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The Song of the Dead Children

The Song of the Dead Children

Genres

Drama

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Five children are isolated with their father on a lonely beach after the death of their mother. As the days go by, the children start torturing their father.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

40 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

03 October 2008

Country

Mexico

Cast

Sebastián Aguirre

Sebastián Aguirre

Rodrigo Azuela

Rodrigo Azuela

Daniel Corkidi

Daniel Corkidi

Ana Elena Kelly

Ana Elena Kelly

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