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Widows  ( Viudas de pilotos de transporte público - Avitransp)

Widows ( Viudas de pilotos de transporte público - Avitransp)

Widows is a documentary about the wives of pilots, who have been killed while working on the streets of Guatemala City. Being a van or taxi driver in the Central American country is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

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Widows is a documentary about the wives of pilots, who have been killed while working on the streets of Guatemala City. Being a van or taxi driver in the Central American country is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.

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Budget

$100

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

22 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

01 August 2017

Country

Guatemala

Cast

Susy Lorena González

Susy Lorena González

Susy Lorena González

Marisol Guadulupe

Marisol Guadulupe

Marisol Guadulupe

Celeste Muñoz

Celeste Muñoz

Celeste Muñoz

Lilian Pérez

Lilian Pérez

Lilian Pérez

Jorge Valdez

Jorge Valdez

Jorge Valdez

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