Alanis

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Alanis

2017

1h 22m

6.3(51 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young Buenos Aires mother finds employment as a sex worker and struggles to live under the same laws that are supposed to protect her.

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7 members

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Sofía Gala Castiglione

Alanis

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Dante Della Paolera

Dante

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Dana Basso

Gisela

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Silvina Sabater

Andrea

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Carlos Vuletich

Román

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Estela Garelli

Trabajadora social

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Santiago Pedrero

Santiago

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