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América mía (1999)

América mía poster
Directed by
Gerardo Herrero
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 35m

How it feels

A man returns to a small South American town where he confronts his past and the people he left behind. The story explores the consequences of his choices and the harsh realities of life near the border.

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What happens

América mía, también llamada Frontera sur, es una película coproducción de Argentina, Alemania, España y Francia filmada en colores dirigida por Gerardo Herrero sobre su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Horacio Vázquez Rial novela "Frontera sur", de Horacio Vázquez-Rialque se estrenó el 24 de junio de 1998 y que tuvo como actores principales a José Coronado, Maribel Verdú, Federico Luppi y Peter Lohmeyer. Tiene el título alternativo de Frontera Sur. Fue filmada en la localidad de Luján (Provincia de Buenos Aires), convocándose a numerosos extras en la puerta de la Basílica. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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