Memories of My Father (2020)
Overview
In the polarized and violent Medellín (Colombia's 'City of Eternal Spring') of the 1970s, doctor Héctor Abad Gómez is concerned about both his children and children from less favored classes. After a devastating loss in the family, Héctor gives himself to the greater cause of public health programs for the poor in Medellín to the consternation of the city's authorities.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 7.651 |
Directed By
Fernando Trueba
Crew
Dago García
Diego López
Eduardo Castro
Antonio Mejías
Miguel Muñoz Huete
Alberto Ovejero
Daniel Rincón García
Octavio Rojas
Roberto Cappannelli
Fernando Trueba
Marta Velasco
Camilo Ospina
Ana María Urrea
David Trueba
María Isabel Páramo
Zbigniew Preisner
Sergio Iván Castaño
TOP CAST
Javier Cámara
Héctor Abad Gómez
Aída Morales
Gilma
Patricia Tamayo
Cecilia Faciolince
Juan Pablo Urrego
Héctor
Kami Zea
Marta
Luciana Echeverry
Sol Nina
Camila Zarate
Sol
Laura Londoño
Clara Abad
Laura Rodríguez
Barbara
Nicolás Reyes Cano
Quiquin
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