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Empty cans (2014)

Empty cans poster
Original title
Latas vacías
Directed by
Hérib Godoy
Genre
thriller film
Country
Paraguay
Runtime
1h 13m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Paraguayan man faces a difficult situation in his life. The story follows his struggles and the choices he must make.

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What happens

Latas vacías, also known as Empty Cans, is a 2014 Paraguayan drama film co-written and directed by Hérib Godoy in his directorial debut. An early version of the film premiered on 10 October 2013 during the International Film Festival in Asunción and this rough cut won the Premio del Centro Cultural de la República El Cabildo, which came with a financial prize that allowed Godoy to complete his filming. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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