The Joke

January. 01,2010

Rating：

6.8

Genre：

Drama

Keywords：

Short Film Coming Of Age Immigration

Trailer Synopsis Cast

A bunch of friends are celebrating the birthday of one of them when they decide to play a joke on him. None of them could imagine the consequences that would befall them.

Sergio Parralejo as

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