

Crossing Borders
Genres
Overview
In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2006-03-19
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
53
Vote Average
6.443
Carlos Iglesias
Martín
Javier Gutiérrez
Marcos
Nieve de Medina
Pilar
Isabel Blanco
Hannah
Enrique Cazorla
Aldo Sebastianelli
Tonino
Ángela del Salto
Mari Carmen
Iñaki Guevara
Alberto
Isabelle Stoffel
Erika
Miguel de Lira
Gallego
Carmen Rossi
Paz
Iván Martín
Pablito
Eloísa Vargas
Luisa
Fely Manzano
Amalia
Raúl Pazos
Lorenzo
Pepe Cantero
Marta Puig
Gloria
Carmen Luna
Simona
Martín Mujica
Guillermo
Juan Jesús Valverde
Anselmo
Paco Torres
Vendedor
Esther Regina
Profesora Niños
Francisco Merino
Saturnino
Enrique Escudero
Murciano
Roberto Hijón
Empleado
Ascen López
Mujer Tren Espãnol
Rafael Ortega
Soldado
Ángel Amorós
Revisor Español
Enrique Cazorla
Policia Tren Español
Ángel García Suárez
Barrendero
Sara Castro
Chica Escote
José Carrasco
Chabolista
Luigi Martin
Trabajador 1
Félix Cubero
Trabajador 2
Nacho San Pedro
Albañil 1
José Vicente Moirón
Albañil 2
Estrella Zapatero
Amiga Recatada
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