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Storm in the Andes
Storm in the Andes

Storm in the Andes

They meet over an abyss

Genres

Documentary

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Josephine has all her life been told that her Peruvian aunt Augusta died in an armed struggle for the rights of the poor. As an adult Josefin decides to find out the truth about the legendary Augusta.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Runtime

101 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

06 February 2015

Country

Sweden

Cast

Josefin Augusta Ekermann

Josefin Augusta Ekermann

Herself

Flor Gonzalez Baraban

Flor Gonzalez Baraban

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