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My Prison Yard
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My Prison Yard

2008-12-26 · 99 min · ★ 5.8

Drama

In Madrid, a petty thief who cannot adjust to life outside of jail puts together a theater troupe her friends -- a prostitute, a gypsy, and a Colombian immigrant -- in an attempt to make a go at a relatively straight life.

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Directors
Belén Macías
Production companies
El Deseo, ICO
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

Verónica EcheguiVerónica EcheguiIsa
Candela PeñaCandela PeñaMar
Ana WagenerAna WagenerDolores
Ledicia SolaLedicia SolaPilar
Violeta PérezVioleta PérezRosa
Adriana UgarteAdriana UgarteAlejandra
Tatiana AstengoTatiana AstengoLuisa
Susi SánchezSusi SánchezFuncionaria de prisiones
Blanca PortilloBlanca PortilloAdela
Patricia Reyes SpíndolaPatricia Reyes SpíndolaAurora (as Patricia Reyes Spindola)
Luis CallejoLuis CallejoSergio
Rubén OchandianoRubén OchandianoAtracador
Raúl ArévaloRaúl ArévaloPoeta
Ángel BaenaÁngel BaenaRamón
Esther GarcíaEsther GarcíaProgramadora
Montse GermánMontse GermánLucía la abogada
Vanessa Terkes
Natalia MateoNatalia MateoAjo
María Pau PigemMaría Pau PigemMaika
Blanca ApilánezBlanca ApilánezCristina

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