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By Day and by Night
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By Day and by Night

2010-10-19 · 96 min · ★ 5.0

Science Fiction · Drama

A Mexican science fiction film where the over-population problem has been solved by programming people to operate in either day or night, and not both.

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Directors
Alejandro Molina
Production companies
Cadereyta Films, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gala MontesGala MontesLuna
Manuel BalbiManuel BalbiUrbano
Sandra EcheverríaSandra EcheverríaAurora
Fernando BecerrilFernando BecerrilEl Señor
Ari BrickmanAri BrickmanDoctor
Juan Carlos ColomboJuan Carlos ColomboAbraham
Edgar VivarEdgar Vivar
Marius BiegaiMarius BiegaiDoctor
Mara CuevasMara Cuevas
Andrea Damián
Marina Magro-Soto
Andrea Portal
Guillermo Henry

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