Ashes from the Sun
Some things are worth fighting.
Genres
Overview
Environmental drama set in Asturias, Spain. A Scottish travel writer is forced to stay in a valley town in northern Spain when his camper van breaks down. There he gets to know the different inhabitants, some of them struggling to close down the nearby power station and some trying to make it more prosperous.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
2008-05-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
6
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Eduardo Antuña
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Nicolás Fernández Luna
Raquel Hevia
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Carlos Kaniowsky
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Carlos Kaniowsky
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