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201178 minPGdocumentary

Frayland

201178 minPGdocumentary

One of the largest pulp mills in the world is installed in a small city in the interior of Uruguay, sparking conflict between two countries.

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Sebastián Mayayo,

Ramiro Ozer Ami

Synopsis

One of the largest pulp mills in the world is installed in a small city in the interior of Uruguay, sparking conflict between two countries.

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Sebastián Mayayodirector

Ramiro Ozer Amidirector

Sandra Doderacast

Delia Villalbacast

Estela Vencecast

Synopsis

A woman navigates her life in a small city in Uruguay as a Finnish pulp mill begins construction nearby. The factory is one of the largest of its kind in the world. Tensions rise between the local community and the Finnish company, reflecting a broader conflict between Uruguay and Argentina. Personal relationships become strained as the impacts of the factory unfold. Directed by Sebastián Mayayo, Frayland runs for 78 minutes and was released in 2011.

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