Sisifo

Sisifo

10.0IMDb Score
Released:
Genre:Drama
Duration:2 min
Country:Mexico
Director:Joaquín García Aguilar
Actors:Gustavo Gómez, Zach Brown
Production:

Overview:

A Mexican immigrant works as a dishwasher in the United States under the constant supervision of a racist boss. What will his reward be in this eternal pursuit of the American dream?

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