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Crossing Borders
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Crossing Borders

Mar 19, 2006
1h 36m
★ 6.4

Overview

In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.

Genres

Drama
History

Production Companies

Adivina Producciones S.L.

Crossing Borders Trailers

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Cast

Carlos Iglesias

Martín

Carlos Iglesias

Javier Gutiérrez

Marcos

Javier Gutiérrez

Nieve de Medina

Pilar

Nieve de Medina

Isabel Blanco

Hannah

Isabel Blanco

Enrique Cazorla

Enrique Cazorla

Aldo Sebastianelli

Tonino

Aldo Sebastianelli

Ángela del Salto

Mari Carmen

Ángela del Salto

Iñaki Guevara

Alberto

Iñaki Guevara

Isabelle Stoffel

Erika

Isabelle Stoffel

Miguel de Lira

Gallego

Miguel de Lira

Carmen Rossi

Paz

Carmen Rossi

Iván Martín

Pablito

Iván Martín

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