Vieques: un pueblo forjando futuros (2000)
Overview
Historical documentary about the peaceful resistance movement against the bombing practices of the US Navy in Vieques, including the arrests of more than 200 civil disobedients.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.001 |
Directed By
Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz
Crew
Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz
Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz
Johanna Bermúdez-Ruiz
Hector González
TOP CAST
Iris Zavala Martínez
Narrator
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