Dark River

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Dark River

1952

1h 22m

7.6(10 votes)

Drama

Western

Overview

The Peralta brothers work in the countryside the Alto Paraná. There they will meet subhuman working conditions. Finally, the workers rise and harshly punish their exploiters.

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20 members

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Hugo del Carril

Santos Peralta

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Adriana Benetti

Amelia

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Raúl del Valle

Aguilera

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Pedro Laxalt

Rufino Peralta

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Gloria Ferrandiz

Doña Flora

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Eloy Álvarez

Alí

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Herminia Franco

Flor de Lis

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Luis Otero

A Peon

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Joaquín Petrocino

Barreiro

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Domingo Garibotto

The Amelia's Father

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Oscar Guerrero

Narrator

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Carlos D'Agostino

Narrator

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Margot Cottens

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Francisco Audenino

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Carlos Escobares

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Mecha López

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Jacinto Aicardi

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Ricardo Carenzo

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Amanda Silva

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Carlos Benso

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