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Colombianos, un acto de fe

Colombianos, un acto de fe

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Comedy

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For Sara (Isabella Santodomingo), a frazzled young emergency room doctor working in Bogota, Colombia, finding out that she's pregnant is not good news. But her decision to end the pregnancy draws cries of protest from everyone in her family -- including the unborn child in her belly. This compelling comedy-drama explores the deep-seated beliefs about reproductive rights in Colombia, a country in which abortion is illegal in all circumstances.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

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Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

15 October 2004

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Cast

Isabella Santodomingo

Isabella Santodomingo

Nicolás Montero

Nicolás Montero

Ana María Kamper

Ana María Kamper

Helios Fernández

Helios Fernández

Juan Ángel

Juan Ángel

Luis Fernando Múnera

Luis Fernando Múnera

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