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Virus Tropical (2017)
Paola grows up in a Colombian family full of appearances: her father is a priest, her mother a psychic, and her sisters don’t live up to their parents’ expectations. She seeks independence in a world full of stereotypes and learns to live on her own terms, as a series of experiences gradually shape her personality.
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Paola grows up in a Colombian family full of appearances: her father is a priest, her mother a psychic, and her sisters don’t live up to their parents’ expectations. She seeks independence in a world full of stereotypes and learns to live on her own terms, as a series of experiences gradually shape her personality.
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Genre:Animation, Drama
Written By:Enrique Lozano
In Theaters:10/21/2017
Box Office:
Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Ikki Films, Timbo Estudio, Cinecolor Films, Stray Dogs
Cast
Santiago Caicedo
Director
María Cecilia Sánchez
Paola (Teen) (voice)
Martina Toro
Paola (Child) (voice)
Alejandra Borrero
Hilda (voice)
Diego León Hoyos
Uriel (voice)
Mara Gutiérrez
Patty Mayor (voice)
María Parada
Patty Niña (voice)
Camila Valenzuela
Claudia (voice)
Javiera Valenzuela
Chavela (voice)
Zoraida Duque
Abuela / Monja (voice)
Benjamín Caicedo
Paola Bebé (voice)
Paúl Villavicencio
Médico 1 / Hombre Voz Camilla (voice)
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