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2013 | Color | 100 min

This documentary tells the story of César, the oldest Mexican prisoner on death row in the United States. César has waited for his execution date for more than 30 years, always insisting that he is innocent. Los años de Fierro is a reflection on justice, imprisonment, punishment, guilt and brotherly love, through the eyes of César and his bother, Sergio.


Country: México
Direction: Esteinou; Santiago
Script: Esteinou; Santiago
Production: Esteinou; Santiago, Durán; Alejandro
Photography: Pedraza; Axel, Secco; María
Sound: Vargas; Milagros, Muñoz; Axel
Music: Ayhllón; Carlo
Participation year at FICM: 2013

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