Playing Under The Moon
2000 · 1h 45m · TV-MA
Drama, History
Directed by
Mauricio Walerstein
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Playing Under The Moon
Overview
This is the story of two teenage women affected by violence and the painful journey to become full and liberated. One, Maruja is a young rape victim. The other Carmen Luisa is beaten by violence within her own family.
Director and cast
- Mauricio Walerstein Director
- Orlando Urdaneta as Landaez
- Arcelia Ramírez as Carmen Luisa
- Alberto Alifa as Fernando
- Juana Acosta as Maruja
- Haydée Balza as Madre de Carmen Luisa
- Víctor Huggo Martin as Antonio
- Vicente Tepedino as Alberto
- Eduardo Serrano as Coronel Paredes
- Loly Sánchez as Consuelo Febres
- Alberto Alcalá as 'Colorado' Febres
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