Time Out

Jan 1, 1998

2h 0m

★ 5.8

Overview

The whimsical and joyous parade of ridiculous events satirize the war that rages in Colombia right now and exposes the real spirit of those who inhabit such a beautiful country.

Genres

Comedy

War

Production Companies

Caracol Televisión

Emme

Producciones Fotograma

SYX

Sesamo Ltda.

TVE

Tornasol Media

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Cast

María

Emma Suárez

José Josu

Raúl J. Sender

Carlos

Nicolás Montero

Sargento García

César Mora

Klaus Mauser

Andrea Giordana

Bárbara Berleti

Lorena Forteza

Padre Bueno

Humberto Dorado

Comandante Felipe

Flavio Caballero

Álvarez

Luis Eduardo Arango

Lucía

Florina Lemaitre

Samara

Mimí Lazo

Martín

Marcelo Dos Santos

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