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On Hold

Feb 1, 2011
0h 14m
★ 0.0

Overview

Between the city and the countryside, the subtle and modern forms of slavery unfold. A girl waits for the pick-up truck that will transport her to the city. Once there, amidst a never-ending row of walls and fences, she peeks into the entrance to a school. Lined up and in uniform, those girls are not the ones Carmen will join.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Cineática Films

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