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Identifying Features

7.020201h 35mMovieDramaThriller

Magdalena makes a journey to find her son, who has disappeared on his way to the Mexican border with the United States. Her odyssey takes her to meet Miguel, a man recently deported from the US. They start to travel together, Magdalena looking for her son, and Miguel hoping to see his mother again.

DirectorFernanda Valadez
WritersFernanda Valadez·Astrid Rondero
ProducersFernanda Valadez·Yossy Zagha

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BeamafilmBeamafilm
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Cast · Directed by Fernanda Valadez

MHMercedes Hernández
Mercedes Hernández
Magdalena
DIDavid Illescas
David Illescas
Miguel
JVJuan Jesús Varela
Juan Jesús Varela
Jesús
AR
Ana Lauda Rodríguez
Olivia
AG
Armando García
Rigo
LI
Laura Elena Ibarra
Chuya
JA
Juan Pablo Acevedo
Public Ministry Agent
XU
Xicoténcatl Ulloa
Pedro
JG
Jessica Martínez García
Nurse
MJ
Maria Luisa Juàrez
Forensic Chemist
RL
Ricardo Luna
State Agent
JR
Julieta Rodríguez
Forensic Technician

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