The Branch

The Branch

Because every office is a circus and we are the clowns...

2019 · 89 min · ★ 4.4 · Comedy, Drama

The employees of the Industrial Zone Branch of Banco Nacional Obrero, after a long vacation, must return to work and resume their routine, something that will not be easy, because the bosses came up with the idea of conducting a work climate survey, which will reveal the true personalities in the office. This and many more funny situations will happen to the poor employees.

Directed by Mario Ribero Ferreira · Written by Dago García

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