

The Candidate
2019-02-28 · 85 min · ★ 5.0
The naughty and funny witch Dioselina provides esoteric services to her neighbors helping them with rituals and ridiculous oddments, until her success falls apart when Dr. Sarmiento, a corrupt politician closes her business. This situation motivates her to want to unmask the intentions of the politician, uniting with her neighbors in a campaign to give her her due.
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- Directors
- René Castellanos
- Production companies
- Ocho y Medios Comunicaciones, Diamond Films Colombia
- Countries
- Colombia
- Status
- Released
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Gustavo VillanuevaLa bruja Dioselina
Camilo CifuentesFelipe Sarmiento
Alexandra RestrepoLuisa
Alberto SaavedraMarcos
Patricia MaldonadoMartha
Inés PrietoEmilia
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