A commentary on Spanish society dressed as a thriller about the misadventures of a gang of young petty criminals after the real estate crash.
Poli
The original title is "Hasta el cielo" (ES).
The runtime is 121 minutes (2h 1m).
It was a co-production between: Belgium, France, Spain.
The film was directed by Daniel Calparsoro.
The screenplay was written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría.
Cinematography was handled by Josu Inchaustegui.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt10978398.
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Average
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Hasta el cielo
Released
NR
Español
Belgium, France, Spain
