The House of the Pelican

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The House of the Pelican

1978

1h 35m

5.5(4 votes)

Drama

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Overview

An elementary school teacher tries to rebuild her life with her son, which is the result of a rape in a distant city.

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11 members

Acting

Jacqueline Andere

Margarita Ramírez

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Enrique Álvarez Félix

Nilo Ramírez

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Isabela Corona

Mrs. Clementina

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Carlos Agostí

Margarita's uncle

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Daniela Romo

Engracia

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Federico Falcón

Domingo, the rapist

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Mónica Prado

Aurelia

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Marta Zamora

Serafina

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Carlos Rotzinger

Doctor

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Carlos Romo

Federico

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Writing

Léo Singer

Mr. Salvador

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