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A Time to Die
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A Time to Die

1986-04-15 · 98 min · ★ 6.9

Action · Crime · Drama

A man is released from prison, and after 18 years, returns to his village. But in this village, time, in many ways, has stood still. The time served by Juan complied with the court's justice, but not with some villagers. There are some who still seek true justice.

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Directors
Jorge Alí Triana
Production companies
ICAIC, Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE
Countries
Colombia, Cuba
Status
Released

Top Cast

Gustavo AngaritaGustavo AngaritaJuan Sayago
Sebastian OspinaJulian Moscote
Jorge Emilio SalazarJorge Emilio SalazarPedro Moscote
María Eugenia DávilaMaría Eugenia DávilaMariana
Lina BoteroSonia
Enrique AlmiranteMayor
Mónica SilvaSonia's Mother
Héctor RivasDon Tulio
Luis ChiapeHairdresser
Reynaldo MiravallesReynaldo MiravallesCasildo
Lucy MartínezLucy MartínezRosa
Edgardo RománEdgardo RománDiego
Nelly MorenoNelly MorenoProstitua
Patricia BonillaGirl of market

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