The Summit

The Summit

Ambition has no limits

2017 · 114 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama, Thriller

At a summit for Latin American presidents in Chile where the region's geopolitical strategies and alliances are in discussion, Argentine president Hernán Blanco endures political and family drama that will force him to face his own demons.

Directed by Santiago Mitre · Written by Santiago Mitre

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