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Set in 1980's El Salvador, where a boy's twelfth birthday enlists him automatically in the army, Kella struggles to protect her family in the middle of a civil war. Kella's son, Chava, spends his 11th year chasing a first love, shielding siblings from bullets, testing his mother, and taking on the role of his absent father.
| Genres: |
Art/Foreign, Drama, Miscellaneous and War |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
October 14th, 2005 (NY/LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for disturbing violence and some language. |
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| Distributors: |
BB Entertainment
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$829,676 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Hap Erstein
"...gives the emotions quite a workout." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie is effective without being overwhelming." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...an unusually beautiful-looking movie about an ugly, painful subject: the effects of war and violence on children." more...
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B |
Hollywood Reporter, Kirk Honeycutt
"...a riveting tale of survival..." more...
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B- |
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