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23/01/2017 Drama, Crime 1h 48m
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Overview

Julián finds love and a reason for living in the last place imaginable: the Dominican Republic's Najayo Prison. His romance, with fellow prisoner Yanelly, must develop through sign language and without the knowledge of dozens of guards.

  1. José María Cabral

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Jean Jean

    Julián

  2. Judith Rodriguez Perez

    Yanelly

  3. Ramón Emilio Candelario

    Manaury

  4. Manuel Raposo

    Fausto

  5. Carlota Carretero

    Directora mujeres

  6. Aleja Johnson

    Rosa

  7. Mario Nuñez

    Machete

  8. Merionne Toussaint

  9. Keunis Álvarez

  10. View more

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2024-05-05
I was hooked!

'Woodpeckers' is a terrific prison flick. I do tend to like movies in such locations, you can create some good drama within such confines. This one is no different, it doesn't necessarily do anything spectacularly unique but it executes the storyline supremely well. The plot moves along at a brisk pace, made so thanks to some interesting subplots.

The acting is very good too. Jean Jean leads strongly, he is supported more than ably by Ramón Emilio Candelario and Judith Rodriguez Perez. The rest of the cast play their parts well too. The way the characters communic...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Spanish

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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