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201794 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Making Birds Act

201794 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two decades after the 1997 film "The Rose Seller," former child actors deal with addiction and the effects of their past lives in Colombia.

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Two decades after the 1997 film "The Rose Seller," former child actors deal with addiction and the effects of their past lives in Colombia.

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Erwin Goggel

Erwin Goggeldirector

Víctor Gaviria

Víctor Gaviriacast

Lady Tabares

Lady Tabarescast

Mileider Gil

Mileider Gilcast

Geovanni Quirozcast

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Erwin Goggel revisits the lives of former child actors from the 1997 Colombian film "The Rose Seller." Two decades later, these individuals face challenges related to addiction. The documentary features personal reflections and interviews that reveal how their early experiences shape their current struggles. It provides a stark look at the lasting effects of substance abuse in Colombia. The film runs for 94 minutes and is presented in Spanish.

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