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.

Drive Cine

Crossing Borders Trailers

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Cast

Martín

Carlos Iglesias

Marcos

Javier Gutiérrez

Pilar

Nieve de Medina

Pablito

Iván Martín

Pablo

Tim Frederic Quast

Luisa

Eloísa Vargas

Hannah

Isabel Blanco

Tonino

Aldo Sebastianelli

Mari Carmen

Ángela del Salto

Amalia

Fely Manzano

Alberto

Iñaki Guevara

Erika

Isabelle Stoffel

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