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The Child and the Pope

1987Rodrigo Castaño

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Ángel Romero, a child separated from his mother after the earthquake in Mexico City, believes that the only way to reunite with her is to contact the pope. To achieve this, he embarks on a journey to Colombia, where he will rely on the help of an unemployed woman and other unexpected allies.

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What is The Child and the Pope (1987) about?

Ángel Romero, a child separated from his mother after the earthquake in Mexico City, believes that the only way to reunite with her is to contact the pope. To achieve this, he embarks on a journey to Colombia, where he will rely on the help of an unemployed woman and other unexpected allies.

Who stars in The Child and the Pope?

The Child and the Pope stars Andrés García (Carlos), Verónica Castro (Alicia / Guadalupe), Carmenza Duque, Christopher Lago, Victor Hugo Morant (Fulgencio Alzate). The film was directed by Rodrigo Castaño.

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