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María Cano

María Cano

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María Cano

1990

1h 47m

8.3(3 votes)

Drama

History

Romance

Overview

Colombia receives the indemnity for Panama and accepts foreign credit to undertake development works, which increases the number of workers, although with poor wages and terrible working conditions. María Cano, a political activist, began her fight for the conditions of salaried workers and for the fundamental rights of the population.

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Compañía para el Fomento Cinematográfico - FOCINE

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

María Eugenia Dávila

María Eugenia Dávila

María Cano

Frank Ramírez

Frank Ramírez

Ignacio Torres Giraldo

MAGUSO

MAGUSO

Carmen Luisa Cano

Diego Vélez

Diego Vélez

Tomás Uribe Márquez

Germán Escallón

Germán Escallón

Ezequiel Rentería

Jorge Herrera

Jorge Herrera

Raúl Eduardo Mahecha

Ana María Arango

Ana María Arango

Rurra Cano

Bárbara Perea

Bárbara Perea

Prostituta

Eduardo Carvajal

El Caimán

Rosario Jaramillo

Flor del trabajo de Bogotá

Creative team

Directed by: Camila Loboguerrero
Written by: Camila Loboguerrero
Luis González

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