The Mules

The Mules

2018 · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary, Crime

A story of three young Europeans, who fell victims to a momentary lapse of reason and currently serve their terms in prisons around South America. By following their daily lives and dissecting their deepest motivations, the film reconstructs the breaking point which turns young, optimistic, people into mere beasts of burden.

Directed by Martynas Starkus · Written by Jonas Banys

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