The life of a simple piñata salesman named Don Cleo is turned upside down when he falls victim to an extortionist he can’t possibly afford to pay. The harder he tries to raise the funds, the deeper into trouble he gets. If Don Cleo hopes to survive, he’ll have to face his fears and stand up to his tormentors.
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The original title is "Malacrianza" (ES).
The runtime is 69 minutes (1h 9m).
It was a co-production between: El Salvador, Mexico, Canada.
The film was directed by Arturo Menéndez.
The screenplay was written by Arturo Menéndez.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt3279818.
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Malacrianza
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Español
El Salvador, Mexico, Canada
