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The Wolves

The Wolves

20207.31h 35m

Overview

Max and Leo are 8 and 5 years old and have just immigrated to the US with their mother. Their days pass inside a tiny apartment, while they wait for their mother to come back, as they hold on to the hope of traveling to Disney.

Directed by Samuel Kishi
Written by Sofía Gómez Córdova, Samuel Kishi, Luis Briones
Produced by Inna Payán, Leticia Carrillo Silva
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Top Cast

Martha Reyes Arias

Martha Reyes Arias

Lucía

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Leonardo Nájar Márquez

Leo

Maximiliano Nájar Márquez

Maximiliano Nájar Márquez

Max

Cici Lau

Cici Lau

Mrs. Chan

Celine R. Lopez

Celine R. Lopez

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Robert Louder

Kevin Medina

Kevin Medina

Kevin

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Johnson T. Lau

Monsieur Chang

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Josiah Grado

Chico 1

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Marvin Ramirez

Chico 2

Themes & Keywords

immigrationmexican

About The Wolves

The Wolves is a drama, family film released in 2020 exploring themes of immigration, mexican. Directed by Samuel Kishi, it stars Martha Reyes Arias, Leonardo Nájar Márquez, Maximiliano Nájar Márquez. Max and Leo are 8 and 5 years old and have just immigrated to the US with their mother. Their days pass inside a tiny apartment, while they wait for their mother to come back, as they hold on to the hope of traveling to Disney.

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