Spain

Spain

2012 · 102 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

Four loosely connected stories tell of the here and now, where human trafficking, the vagaries of people smugglers, violence against women, restrictive immigration laws, gambling addiction, debt and business deals of all kinds are the order of the day.

Directed by Anja Salomonowitz · Written by Anja Salomonowitz

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