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Rafters (2002)

Rafters (2002)

Balseros
120 minutes ES Documentary
The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.
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Maria Celeste Arraras
Herself (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Himself (archive footage)
Bill Clinton
Himself (archive footage)
Production countries: Spain
Revenue: $62,153

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