Magdalena makes a journey to find her son, who has disappeared on his way to the Mexican border with the United States. Her odyssey takes her to meet Miguel, a man recently deported from the US. They start to travel together, Magdalena looking for her son, and Miguel hoping to see his mother again.
Cast and Crew
Mercedes Hernández
Magdalena
David Illescas
Miguel
Juan Jesús Varela
Jesús
Ana Lauda Rodríguez
Olivia
Armando García
Rigo
Laura Elena Ibarra
Chuya
Juan Pablo Acevedo
Public Ministry Agent
Xicoténcatl Ulloa
Pedro
Jessica Martínez García
Nurse
Maria Luisa Juàrez
Forensic Chemist
Ricardo Luna
State Agent
Julieta Rodríguez
Forensic Technician
Iker Valadez Urtaza
Young Diego
Susan Korda
ICE Agent
Jorge Escalante
Central Bus Salesperson
Cynthia Franco
Secretary for Bus Company
Carlos Valenzuela
Migrant House Manager
Bertha Denton Casillas
Regis
Carmen Ramos
Regis (voice)
Samuel Muñoz
Armed Man at Roadblock
Ybis Arellano
Truck Driver
Primo Lara
Godfather
José Reynoso
Man on Boat
María de Jesús Molina
Woman of La Fragua
Luz Daniela Arrollo
Girl of La Fragua
Narda Rivas
Granddaughter of Alberto Mateo
Manuel Campos
Alberto Mateo
Arcadio Martínez Ortega
Alberto Mateo (voice)
Cayetano Guzmán
Sicario
Juan Carlos Nieto
Sicario
Juan Antonio Montero
Sicario
Yeicatl Colín
Public Ministry Agent
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