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Burn the Bridges
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Burn the Bridges

2007-04-05 · 100 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

A story of two teens, brother and sister, who live with their dying mother in a rundown mansion in Zacatecas, sustain by a dangerously dependent relationship.

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Directors
Francisco Franco Alba, Juan Carlos Restrepo
Production companies
Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Las Naves Producciones
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ángel Onésimo NevaresÁngel Onésimo NevaresSebastián
Irene AzuelaIrene AzuelaHelena
Claudette MailléClaudette MailléEugenia
Bernardo BenítezBernardo BenítezJuan
Ramón Valdés UrtizRamón Valdés UrtizIsmael
Aida LópezAida LópezChayo
Juan Carlos BarretoJuan Carlos BarretoEfraín
Jéssica SeguraJéssica SeguraAurora
Alberto EstrellaAlberto EstrellaEmilio
Diana BrachoDiana BrachoCatalina
Ricardo BlumeRicardo BlumePadre Miguel
Pablo BrachoPadre Chacón
José Carlos FematJosé Carlos FematGrandote
Juan CostaDarío
Úrsula PrunedaÚrsula PrunedaMadre Margarita
Roberto LunaJoven con cuerda
Juan Ángel EsparzaConserje
Viridiana OlveraViridiana OlveraSirvienta
Julia RoblesBorracha
Arnoldo RodartePeasant in Bar

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