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American Visa
American Visa

American Visa

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RomanceCrimeDrama

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After being denied an American visa, a Bolivian professor becomes involved in a web of criminal activities, holds-up the American consulate and falls for a beautiful prostitute from the Bolivian lowlands.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

04 October 2005

Country

Bolivia

Cast

Demián Bichir

Demián Bichir

Kate del Castillo

Kate del Castillo

Blanca

Roberto Barbery

Roberto Barbery

Alfonso

Alejandra Lanza

Alejandra Lanza

Isabel

Tatiana Zeballos

Tatiana Zeballos

Cabaret dancer

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