Santuario (2018)
Overview
In Greensboro, NC, a small church community offers sanctuary to Juana Ortega, a Guatemalan grandmother threatened with deportation after 25 years of living and working in the United States.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.58 |
Directed By
Pilar Timpane
Christine Delp
Crew
Bridgette Cyr
Kelly Creedon
Pilar Timpane
Christine Delp
TOP CAST
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