Crossing Borders

Crossing Borders

2006 · 96 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, History

In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.

Directed by Carlos Iglesias · Written by Carlos Iglesias

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