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Crab Trap
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Crab Trap

2009-09-13 · 95 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

A drama set in the black communities of Colombia's Pacific coast, where a man looking to flee the country by boat encounters a local fisherman.

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Directors
Oscar Ruiz Navia
Production companies
Arizona Films, Burning Blue, Contravia Films
Countries
France, Colombia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Arnobio Salazar RivasCerebro
Rodrigo VélezDaniel
Karent HinestrozaKarent HinestrozaJazmin

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