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Abel
Abel

Abel

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When 9-year-old Abel assumes his absent father's role as man of the house, he garners his family's respect, and life resumes a comfortable rhythm -- until a man arrives at the house, claiming he's the long-lost patriarch

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Budget

$1000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

28 May 2010

Country

Mexico

Cast

José María Yázpik

José María Yázpik

Anselmo

Christopher Ruiz-Esparza

Christopher Ruiz-Esparza

Abel

Karina Gidi

Karina Gidi

Cecilia

Geraldine Alejandra

Geraldine Alejandra

Selene

Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza

Gerardo Ruiz-Esparza

Paul

Gabino Rodríguez

Gabino Rodríguez

Clemente

Marcela Ruiz Esparza

Marcela Ruiz Esparza

Maestra

Carlos Aragón

Carlos Aragón

Fili

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