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201887 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

Conflict Historical Events

Decembers

201887 minPGdocumentary

6.5/ 10(4 ratings)• TMDB

A photo-journalist killed during the December 1989 US invasion of Panama returns as a ghost to confront family conflicts a decade later.

Conflict Historical Events

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Enrique Castro Ríos

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A photo-journalist killed during the December 1989 US invasion of Panama returns as a ghost to confront family conflicts a decade later.

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Enrique Castro Ríosdirector

Enrique Castro Ríoswriter

Álex Jiménez

Álex Jiménezcast

Delicia Montañezcast

Nina Vincent

Nina Vincentcast

Synopsis

A photo-journalist killed during the December 1989 US invasion of Panama returns in spirit a decade later. The film, directed by Enrique Costas Ríos, blends archival footage and fictional scenes to depict the invasion's events. It draws on the true story of Spanish journalist Juantxu Rodriguez. Family conflicts and the war's effects on communities in Panama are central themes in the narrative. The runtime is 87 minutes.

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