The Place Without Limits

The Place Without Limits

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1978-04-28
Genre:Drama
Duration:110 min
Country:Mexico
Director:Arturo Ripstein
Actors:Roberto Cobo, Gonzalo Vega, Ana Martín, Lucha Villa, Carmen Salinas
Production:Conacite Dos

Overview:

Family honor, greed, machismo, homophobia, and dreams collide in a small Mexican town.

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