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Mother

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Mother

2017

0h 18m

6.9(87 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

An everyday conversation between Marta and her mother turns into a tragic race against the clock when Marta receives a phone call from Iván, her six-year-old son, who is on holiday in France with his father.

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Caballo Films

Malvalanda

Apaches Films

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Cast & crew

4 featured cast members

Starring

Marta Nieto

Marta Nieto

Elena

Álvaro Balas

Álvaro Balas

Iván (voice)

Blanca Apilánez

Blanca Apilánez

Marta's Mother

Miriam Correa

Miriam Correa

Police Officer (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Written by: Rodrigo Sorogoyen

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