The Borderline

Jun 13, 2022

0h 8m

★ 0.0

Overview

A man and his dog cross the desert in search of La Frontera, a mighty river that represents the geographical limit with the neighboring territory. Exhausted, they manage to see their goal, but they must cross other obstacles before conquering its waters.

Genres

Animation

Drama

Production Companies

Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía

Poraquipasouncaballo

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