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Maktub

Maktub

20117.61h 55m

Overview

The title refers to those strange coincidences that happen to us sometimes and that seem inevitable, like a product of destiny. Inspired by the experience of a Canarian child victim of cancer, the film is conceived as a Christmas story.

Directed by Paco Arango
Written by Paco Arango
Produced by Antonio Aporta, María José Martínez, Paco Arango
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Top Cast

Diego Peretti

Diego Peretti

Manolo

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Beatriz

Goya Toledo

Goya Toledo

Mari Luz

Rosa María Sardà

Rosa María Sardà

Guadalupe

Amparo Baró

Amparo Baró

Merche

Mariví Bilbao

Mariví Bilbao

Puri

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Andoni Hernandez

Antonio

Jorge Garcia

Jorge Garcia

Carlos

Enrique Villén

Enrique Villén

Raimundo

Laura Esquivel

Laura Esquivel

Linda

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About Maktub

Maktub is a comedy, family film released in 2011. Directed by Paco Arango, it stars Diego Peretti, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Goya Toledo. The title refers to those strange coincidences that happen to us sometimes and that seem inevitable, like a product of destiny. Inspired by the experience of a Canarian child victim of cancer, the film is conceived as a Christmas story.

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