Underplayed Gems

One Dollar, The Price of Life (2002)

One Dollar, The Price of Life poster
Original title
One Dollar (El precio de la vida)
Directed by
Hector Herrera
Genre
documentary film
Country
Panama
Runtime
1h 03m
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary shows the harsh reality of living on the streets in the city of Colon, Panama. It follows people struggling with poverty and survival in the slums.

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What happens

One Dollar, The Price of Life (Spanish: One Dollar (el precio de la vida)) is a 2002 documentary film directed by Hector Herrera and Joan Cutrina. The film portrays a stark vision of the reality of life on the streets of Panama, focusing on the city of Colón. The film was shot in the months of September to November 1999, January to August 2000, and January and February 2001. Filming took place in the slums of Panama and the film features performances from several local reggae artists such as DJ LOLO, Julio Moreno and Kafu Banton. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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