Turtle Family (2006)
Overview
At the close of a special day, family ties are shown to be fragile before the shared feeling concerning an important abscence when the sensation of absence. Uncle Manuel, a very peculiar man is determined to help his sibling's adolescent children and his brother-in-law, an unemployed union leader. Mom's house has now become a place where the family could vanish due to a world of broken dreams.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.473 |
Directed By
Rubén Imaz
Crew
Galo Durán
Gerardo Barroso
Rubén Imaz
Rubén Imaz
Gabriela Vidal
León Felipe González Sánchez
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