
Dark Suns
2019-09-06 · 152 min · ★ 6.6
An epic investigation into countless murders in Mexico. Presented in chapters, the film unfolds methodically through unsettling testimonials, sketching a portrait of an entire country transformed into a gigantic mass grave thanks to a climate of impunity established by both criminal gangs and state authorities.
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- Julien Elie
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- Cinéma Belmopán
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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