Mi pueblo habla, mi pueblo grita

Mi pueblo habla, mi pueblo grita

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Mi pueblo habla, mi pueblo grita

1976

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Documentary about the strike of March 1976 in the Panama Canal, promoted by the United States.

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Grupo Experimental de Cine Universitario

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Directed by: Reynaldo Holder
Written by: Reynaldo Holder

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