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Frontera sur

Frontera sur

1998 · 95 min · ★ 3.9 · Drama

This historical drama addresses European immigration to the Americas (in this case to Buenos Aires, Argentina) during the last two decades of the 19th century. Among its main characters are a Spanish immigrant, a German one, and an established "Argentine." They compete for the affection of a more established female Spanish immigrant, now a successful businesswoman, albeit a prostitute.

Directed by Gerardo Herrero · Written by Horacio Vázquez-Rial

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