The Quispe Girls

The Quispe Girls

2013 · 83 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama

Based on a true story occurred in 1974, this is the tale of sisters Justa, Lucia, and Luciana Quispe, sheperds in the Chilean altiplano who lead a solitary life. A visitor brings news about a law that might change their way of living. This event forces the women to question their existence and relentlessly brings them to a tragic end.

Directed by Sebastián Sepúlveda · Written by Sebastián Sepúlveda

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