

Dead Men's River
1965-11-03 · 90 min · ★ 5.8
Chronicle of life in a typical Colombian village where residents and visitors alike are induced by the soporific climate to lead lives of indolence. Not even the sight of cadavers floating in the river can shock them.
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- Directors
- Julio Luzardo
- Production companies
- Cine Colombia
- Countries
- Colombia
- Status
- Released
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Carlos Duplat Sanjuan
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