Dust on the Tongue

Jul 14, 2014

1h 29m

★ 6.1

The house must be swept before leaving.

Overview

A grandfather, in the final stage of his existence, asks two of his grandchildren to kill him because he wants to die by the hand of someone who bears his own blood. However, the young children discover a truth that will make them take the opposite decision.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Día Fragma Fábrica de Películas

Ciné-Sud Promotion

Hangar Films

Dust on the Tongue Trailers

Cast

Silvio Vega

Jairo Salcedo

Fernando

Gabriel Mejía

Lucía

Alma Rodríguez

Oliva

Oliva Rondón

Pacho

David Palacios

Agustín

Mauricio Silva

Ana

Sonia Unda

Silvio archivo

Julio Mauricio Acevedo

Voz de la abuela

Rosa Avella

Sofía

Luz Mery de Salcedo

Aurora

Flor Estela Figueroa

Carmen

Juliana Plazas

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