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Tekuanes - Guardianes del Agua

Tekuanes - Guardianes del Agua

2024
Documentary
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Production

Cuadrante Films, Caravana del agua, Oxfam

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Amalia Lemus

Amalia Lemus "Shenny"

Alex García

Alex García

Lupita García

Lupita García

Jennifer Pacheco

Jennifer Pacheco

Carlos Cáceres

Carlos Cáceres

Ruth Pacheco

Ruth Pacheco

Johny Rodriguez

Johny Rodriguez

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