Gloria del Pacífico

Gloria del Pacífico

2014 · 150 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama, History, War

A bedridden war veteran relives his experiences endured in the battles of Tacna and Arica between Chile and Peru, revealing untold secrets and mysteries that history never told.

Directed by Juan Carlos Oganes · Written by Juan Carlos Oganes

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