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Crossing Borders

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In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-03-19

Runtime: 96 mins

Director: Carlos Iglesias

Spoken language: Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Español

Genres: Drama, History

Original title: Crossing Borders

Production Companies: Adivina Producciones S.L., Drive Cine

Production Countries: Spain

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