Dry River (2019)

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By the side of a dusty, deserted highway in the desert of Tatacoa, Colombia, Alirio and Raúl work under the blazing sun at a ranch that has been converted into a tire shop. The shop is also their home and their only company is Capitan, their dog, and a radio that never hushes.
Release Date
Jun 25, 2019
Runtime
01h 26m
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By the side of a dusty, deserted highway in the desert of Tatacoa, Colombia, Alirio and Raúl work under the blazing sun at a ranch that has been converted into a tire shop. The shop is also their home and their only company is Capitan, their dog, and a radio that never hushes.

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