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Mateo, 17, prepares to migrate to Los Angeles in order to support his humble family in their small Zapotec village in southern Mexico, yet before he can depart, the leader of the local gang demands that he commit murder to become a member.
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Mateo, 17, prepares to migrate to Los Angeles in order to support his humble family in their small Zapotec village in southern Mexico, yet before he can depart, the leader of the local gang demands that he commit murder to become a member.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Sarah Bräuer, Damián John Harper
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Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Cine Plus Filmproduktion, ZDF
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