The Light on the Hill

The Light on the Hill

The Light on the Hill

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The Light on the Hill

2016

1h 25m

5.0(3 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Horror

Overview

In a small town in the peruvian Andes, the strange death of a herder awakens the fear to the unknown. Two young forensics and a rebel cop are in charge of the investigation and, in the process, will reveal a shocking and dangerous legend hidden for centuries.

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13 members

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Manuel Gold

Jeferson

Manuel Gold

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Emilram Cossío

El Chino

Emilram Cossío

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Ramón García

Captain Padilla

Ramón García

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Stephanie Orúe

Carmen

Stephanie Orúe

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Mario Velásquez

Belizario

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Dalia Paz

Hortencia

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Tomás Zúñiga

Chapi

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Julio César Flores

José

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Nelson Champi

Danilo

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Carlos Victoria

Major Montoya

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Lucho Castro

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Alejandro Chipayo

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Daniel Nuñez Duran

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