Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean

Once Upon a Time in the Caribbean

2023 · 140 min · ★ 7.0 · Action, Drama, Western

Juan Encarnación is a reserved jibaro with a violent past. When Pura, the woman he loves, disappears, Encarnación sets out on a path of revenge armed with his machete and his daughter, Patria, in his arms.

Directed by Ray Figueroa · Written by Ray Figueroa

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