Diary of an Unexpected Journey

Apr 20, 2023

1h 33m

★ 6.9

Destiny always finds a way

Overview

A young woman receives a diary as an inheritance from her father, in which he tells her that she must take a trip to Chiapas, a requirement for access to all his possessions.

Genres

Romance

Drama

Production Companies

Maz México

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Cast

Michelle

Getsemaní Vela

Alfonso

Xabiani Ponce de León

Roberto

Kevin Holt

Eugenia

Martha Claudia Moreno

Benito

Carlos Corona

Filiberto

Moisés Arizmendi

Notary

Alfredo Huereca

Lorenita

Barbie Casillas

Ricardo Ortega

Maria Jose Robles

Chucho Rivas

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