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Esmeralda (Marcela Mar), a woman determined to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that destroyed her family, embarks on a desperate quest that leads her to unearth the darkest secrets of La Alameda, a small mining community in Colombia. With the help of Joaquín (Juan Pablo Urrego), a farmer who knows the land and its dangers well, she follows the last traces of her late husband, a high executive at a multinational mining company. Together, they slowly peel back the layers of something much more sinister and discover an ambitious society fighting for gold and territory. Esmeralda becomes trapped in a dangerous game of betrayal and power, where every step she takes brings her closer to the truth... but also to death.
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Esmeralda (Marcela Mar), a woman determined to uncover the truth behind the tragedy that destroyed her family, embarks on a desperate quest that leads her to unearth the darkest secrets of La Alameda, a small mining community in Colombia. With the help of Joaquín (Juan Pablo Urrego), a farmer who knows the land and its dangers well, she follows the last traces of her late husband, a high executive at a multinational mining company. Together, they slowly peel back the layers of something much more sinister and discover an ambitious society fighting for gold and territory. Esmeralda becomes trapped in a dangerous game of betrayal and power, where every step she takes brings her closer to the truth... but also to death.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller, Crime
Written By:Juliana Ospina
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Runtime:89 minutes
Studio:Cineplex
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