Ciro and Me

Jan 25, 2018

1h 47m

★ 7.0

Overview

Ciro Galindo was born on August 29th, 1952 in Colombia. Wherever he's gone, war has found him. After twenty years of friendship, I understood Ciro 's life sums up Colombia's history. As so many Colombians he is a survivor, who has run away from war for more than sixty years, and now dreams of living in peace. "Ciro and Me" is a journey to memory, seeking to give sorrow words; a journey, similar to that of Colombia in times of peace, in search to recover its dignity.

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Documentary

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Producciones La Esperanza

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Self

Ciro Galindo

Self

Esneider Galindo

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7.0

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0.0

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No overview available.

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0.0

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