The Island Inside (2009)
Overview
The story of three siblings who try, each in his or her own way, to fight off the curse they have inherited: schizophrenia. Their father's genetic legacy, which they have schlepped around their entire lives, is exacerbated by the strict and moralistic upbringing they received from their mother.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.193 |
Directed By
Félix Sabroso
Dunia Ayaso
TOP CAST
Candela Peña
Coral
Alberto San Juan
Martín
Cristina Marcos
Gracia
Geraldine Chaplin
Victoria
Celso Bugallo
Juan
Antonio de la Torre
Iván
Emy Cazorla
Sara (as Emilia Cazorla)
Vicente Ayala
Raúl
Paola Bontempi
Ana
Marta Rubio
Alicia
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