The Branch

Apr 11, 2019

1h 29m

★ 4.4

Because every office is a circus and we are the clowns...

Overview

The employees of the Industrial Zone Branch of Banco Nacional Obrero, after a long vacation, must return to work and resume their routine, something that will not be easy, because the bosses came up with the idea of conducting a work climate survey, which will reveal the true personalities in the office. This and many more funny situations will happen to the poor employees.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Dago García Producciones

Caracol Televisión

Cinecolor Films

The Branch Trailers

Cast

Alicia

Adriana Ricardo

Jorge

Waldo Urrego

Álvaro

José Daniel Cristancho

Flor

Gill González

Jhon

Ricardo Mejía

Fercho

John Alex Castillo

Silvia

Alma Rodríguez

Manuela

Catalina Londoño

Carmenza

Paola Moreno

Marina

María Irene Toro

López

Juan Manuel Lenis

Adelaida

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