
Santera
1994-03-26 · 88 min · ★ 5.2
About a mysterious and troubled black woman, a former practitioner of the Santería religion, who must comes to terms with her background whilst in a Caracas jail.
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- Directors
- Solveig Hoogesteijn
- Production companies
- Macu Films, C.A.
- Countries
- Venezuela
- Status
- Released
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Gonzalo CuberoJosé
Laura del SolPaula
José Elías MorenoJuan de la Cruz
Gledys IbarraBelén
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