The Prisoner

The Prisoner

2005 · 75 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

Ana, Manuel and Leo, three young people in modern-day Buenos Aires, get caught in a spiral of coincidence and suspicion, misconduct and persecution. None of them is innocent.

Directed by Alejo Moguillansky · Written by Alejo Moguillansky

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