The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas (2012)

To dream of the american dream is easy, but it is difficult to cross Mexico.

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In the Mexican-Guatemalan border, young teenage lovers, Sabina and Jovany, both Hondurans, accidentally meet again after some years without seeing each other. She plans to get to the United States and dreams about being a great singer; he commits all the required atrocities to be accepted by the gang: la Mara Salvatrucha. Sabina and Jovany crashed with the most adverse conditions at the border like white slavery, the Mexican and American migratory agents Burrona and Patrick, the brothel matron Doña Lita, Don Nico the Mexican Consul in Tecún Umán, the drug trafficking networks, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha.

Director: Luis Mandoki
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Damián García
Editing: Mariana Rodríguez
Production: Churchill Toledo, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: es

Keywords

refugee camp, drug trafficking, singer, mexican, mexican army, sex slavery

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas about?
In the Mexican-Guatemalan border, young teenage lovers, Sabina and Jovany, both Hondurans, accidentally meet again after some years without seeing each other. She plans to get to the United States and dreams about being a great singer; he commits all the required atrocities to be accepted by the gang: la Mara Salvatrucha. Sabina and Jovany crashed with the most adverse conditions at the border like white slavery, the Mexican and American migratory agents Burrona and Patrick, the brothel matron Doña Lita, Don Nico the Mexican Consul in Tecún Umán, the drug trafficking networks, the army and la Mara Salvatrucha.
Who directed The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas was directed by Luis Mandoki.
Who stars in The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas stars Greisy Mena, Joaquín Cosío, Fernando Moreno, Angelina Peláez, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Beto Benitez.
How long is The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
What genre is The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas is a Drama film.
What is the budget of The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas had a budget of $5M.
How much did The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas gross?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas grossed $2M worldwide.
Where was The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas produced?
The Precocious and Brief Life of Sabina Rivas was produced in Mexico.