Aita Mari (2021)
Overview
The Stella Maris Berria is a tuna vessel destined for scrapping. However, Iñigo Mijangos and Iñigo Gutierrez, two members of the NGO Salvamento Marítimo Humanitario, have an unusual idea: to transform the fishing boat into a rescue boat to save refugees drowning in the Mediterranean Sea. That is how Aita Mari was born.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.0429 |
Directed By
Javi Julio
TOP CAST
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