

Roots
2025-03-28 · 11 min · ★ 10.0
Mariah, after learning of her mother's death, returns to her native roots in the small house where she was born and encounters memories that give her more clarity about the traumas of her past.
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- Directors
- Anabell Silverio, Braulio Urbaez, Hamerling Matos
- Production companies
- Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (UASD)
- Countries
- Dominican Republic
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 300
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Angelica VassalloMariah
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