American Visa

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American Visa

2005

1h 40m

6.8(25 votes)

Romance

Crime

Drama

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After being denied an American visa, a Bolivian professor becomes involved in a web of criminal activities, holds-up the American consulate and falls for a beautiful prostitute from the Bolivian lowlands.

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Demián Bichir

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Kate del Castillo

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Roberto Barbery

Alfonso

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Alejandra Lanza

Isabel

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Tatiana Zeballos

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