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Barren Land

2025-03-28 · 101 min · ★ 6.4

Thriller · Crime

Barren Land is the story of three friends. All three trapped between the abandonment of the institutions, the violent and unstoppable rise of the narco in the province and the dangerous increase of social discontent. Three friends trapped in a powder keg that will test their friendship.

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Directors
Albert Pintó
Production companies
Esto También Pasará, SDB Films, Glow, Mogambo Films
Countries
Spain, Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Luis ZaheraLuis ZaheraGallego
Karra ElejaldeKarra ElejaldeArrantzale
Jesús CarrozaJesús CarrozaYeye
Vicente Romero SánchezVicente Romero SánchezColorao
Paco MoraAgustín
Antonio GilAntonio GilQuemao
Antonio GómizPelícano
Emilio PalaciosEmilio PalaciosInglés
Paula DíazPaula DíazClau
Tamara CasellasTamara CasellasPastor
Mona MartínezMona MartínezJueza Hurtado
Jero MedinaJero MedinaElizalde
Damián AlcázarDamián AlcázarRafael Hoffman
Joaquín CrosDrug Package Retriever #1
María VerdoyWaiter at Bar
Óscar RodríguezWaiter at Bar
Silvio SilvaSicario
Mila FernándezMila FernándezRosario
José LucenaCousin
Almudena RuizPelícano's Woman

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