Crossing Borders

March. 19,2006

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Drama History

Keywords：

Spain Switzerland Emigration

Trailer Synopsis Cast

In 1960, Martín and Marcos are forced by their difficult personal circumstances to travel to Switzerland in search of work, leaving their families in the Madrid of Franco's Spain. But they undertake more than a simple journey; they begin the road to a new life.

Carlos Iglesias as Martín

Javier Gutiérrez as Marcos

Nieve de Medina as Pilar

Isabel Blanco as Hannah

Enrique Cazorla as

Aldo Sebastianelli as Tonino

Ángela del Salto as Mari Carmen

Iñaki Guevara as Alberto

Isabelle Stoffel as Erika

Miguel de Lira as Gallego

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