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201570 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

La colonia

201570 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Three generations of the Procopio family live in Colonia Comandante Andresito, the newest town in Argentina's Misiones province.

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Three generations of the Procopio family live in Colonia Comandante Andresito, the newest town in Argentina's Misiones province.

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Diego Frangidirector

Nicolas Dalmassowriter

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Colonia Comandante Andresito is a new town in the northeast of Misiones, Argentina. The documentary follows the Procopio family, who have lived there for three generations. It captures their daily life and the challenges they face in a region rich with the remnants of the Paraná Jungle. The film presents the community's efforts to thrive amid diverse perspectives and the natural beauty surrounding them. Directed by Diego Frangi, La colonia runs for 70 minutes and is in Spanish.

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