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201985 minAdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Los que buscamos

201985 minAdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two individuals confront the emotional fallout of Spain's 'stolen babies' scandal while engaged in a complex legal battle for justice and closure.

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Óscar Bernàcer

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Two individuals confront the emotional fallout of Spain's 'stolen babies' scandal while engaged in a complex legal battle for justice and closure.

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Óscar Bernàcer

Óscar Bernàcerdirector

Óscar Bernàcer

Óscar Bernàcerwriter

Ascensión Orivecast

María Isabel Periscast

María José Picócast

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Enrique and Ascension navigate the painful legacy of Spain's 'stolen babies' scandal. Separated at birth, Enrique faces the emotional fallout of being taken from his mother, while Ascension deals with the guilt of surrendering her daughter immediately after birth. Both individuals engage in a complex legal battle for justice and closure. Their stories reveal the lasting impact of this dark chapter in Spanish history, as they confront feelings of rejection and strive to rebuild their identities.

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