The Candidate

The Candidate

Only the witch can save us

2019 · 85 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Drama

The naughty and funny witch Dioselina provides esoteric services to her neighbors helping them with rituals and ridiculous oddments, until her success falls apart when Dr. Sarmiento, a corrupt politician closes her business. This situation motivates her to want to unmask the intentions of the politician, uniting with her neighbors in a campaign to give her her due.

Directed by René Castellanos · Written by Christiam Osorio

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Gustavo Villanueva La bruja Dioselina
Camilo Cifuentes Felipe Sarmiento
Alexandra Restrepo Luisa
Fernando Monge Asistente Dioselina
Alberto Saavedra Marcos
Patricia Maldonado Martha
Edwart Silva Andrés
Andrés Carvajal Reportero
Inés Prieto Emilia
Javier Rodriguez Obreches
Salud Hernández Mora Presentadora
Federico Rivera Humberto

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