A Blast

A Blast

2014 · 83 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Thriller

Running away on the highway, Maria is alone in her roaring SUV. Behind her, fire and a case full of money. In front of her, the hopeless vastness of the motorway. Only a day before she was a caring mother, a loving wife, a responsible daughter. Today she has gone rogue.

Directed by Syllas Tzoumerkas · Written by Youla Boudali

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