Woodpeckers

Woodpeckers

Woodpeckers

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Woodpeckers

2017

1h 48m

6.0(22 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

Julián finds love and a reason for living in the last place imaginable: the Dominican Republic's Najayo Prison. His romance, with fellow prisoner Yanelly, must develop through sign language and without the knowledge of dozens of guards.

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17 members

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Jean Jean

Julián

Jean Jean

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Judith Rodriguez Perez

Yanelly

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Ramón Emilio Candelario

Manaury

Ramón Emilio Candelario

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Manuel Raposo

Fausto

Manuel Raposo

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Carlota Carretero

Directora mujeres

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Aleja Johnson

Rosa

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Mario Nuñez

Machete

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Merionne Toussaint

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Keunis Álvarez

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Karina Valdez

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Orestes Amador

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Gil Hernández

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Gil Hernández

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Jose Cruz

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Jose Cruz

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Jose Cruz

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Cape Ramírez

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Fernando De Jesús Mejía

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