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The Edge of the Earth

The Edge of the Earth

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 31, 1995

Runtime

1h 23m

Genres

Drama

User Score

70%

Original Title

La orilla de la tierra

Production Companies

Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC), Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Instituto Oaxaqueño de las Culturas, Estudios Churubusco Azteca

Director

Ignacio Ortiz

Description

In a small town where nothing ever happens, the inhabitants learn about a place at the edge of the earth where money and women are abundant. When they see the oportunity to go and work illegaly in the United States, they jump at the chance. Meanwhile Andrés and Gregorio go to the town searching for treasures and they only find Matilde, the rest of the women in the town left, tired of waiting for the men to return.