The Gift (2008)
Overview
A man who has recently lost his wife and forced to retire contemplates suicide. His friends take him on a trip to a senior resort, and invite his former sweetheart.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.179 |
Directed By
Cristián Galaz
Andrea Ugalde
Crew
Cristián Galaz
Andrea Ugalde
Cristián Galaz
Mateo Iribarren
Andrea Ugalde
Orlando Lübbert
Mauricio Sepúlveda
Paula Sáenz-Laguna
Soledad Salfate
Roberto Matus
Claudio Acuña
Jorge Azocar
Oscar Montenegro
José Zambón
Francisca Marshall
Muriel Parra
Amparo Aguirre
Juan Burgos
Paulo Valdés
Ángela Rincón
Simone Pavin
Felipe Bunster
Freddy González
Guillermo Torres
David Bravo
TOP CAST
Delfina Guzmán
Carmen
Héctor Noguera
Nicolás
Gloria Münchmeyer
Lucy
Jaime Vadell
Pacheco
Julio Jung
Tito
Francisco Rodríguez
Mario
Nelson Villagra
Francisco
Jorge Arecheta
Alumno
Mario Soto
Instructor 1
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