Alianza para el progreso(1971)
In a city that has been bombed after a war, a priest, a worker and a student fight against the power of employers and trade unions.
Movie: Alianza para el progreso
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In a city that has been bombed after a war, a priest, a worker and a student fight against the power of employers and trade unions.
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1971-03-20
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