A drama set in the black communities of Colombia's Pacific coast, where a man looking to flee the country by boat encounters a local fisherman.
The original title is "El vuelco del cangrejo" (ES).
The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).
It was a co-production between: France, Colombia.
The film was directed by Oscar Ruiz Navia.
The screenplay was written by Oscar Ruiz Navia.
Cinematography was handled by Sofia Oggioni.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1503773.
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El vuelco del cangrejo
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France, Colombia
