

El Candidato
2016-07-21 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 4.9
A film about the typical candidates for the presidency of Peru.
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- Directors
- Álvaro Velarde
- Production companies
- Alvaro Velarde Producciones
- Countries
- Peru
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mónica SánchezOndine
César RitterHonorato Contreras
Manolo RojasNapoleón Cordoba
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