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198582 minPG-13documentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Penny War

198582 minPG-13documentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Drivers in Bogotá's urban public transport system face a daily struggle for income, with no fixed salary and a routine that benefits large business owners.

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Drivers in Bogotá's urban public transport system face a daily struggle for income, with no fixed salary and a routine that benefits large business owners.

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Ciro Durán

Ciro Durándirector

Ciro Durán

Ciro Duránwriter

Isidro Ricocast

Gonzalo Medina Vacacast

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In Bogotá, urban public transport drivers face a daily struggle for earnings. Without fixed salaries, they contend with a chaotic work environment. Drivers compete fiercely for passengers, leading to dangerous situations on the roads. Large business owners benefit from this system, while the State remains uninvolved. The film captures the harsh conditions of this transport sector in 1985 and the human costs of this economic arrangement.

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