Seawards Journey

Seawards Journey

The magic is on the journey

2003 · 78 min · ★ 6.0 · Adventure, Comedy

The tale of five Uruguayan villagers who embark on a journey to see the ocean for the first time. They depart in a broken down freight truck, property of Rodríguez, a taciturn man who loves the sea. Their point of departure is a local bar, and at the last minute, an unknown man from the bar joins their adventure.

Directed by Guillermo Casanova · Written by Guillermo Casanova

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