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My Friend Bety

My Friend Bety

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My Friend Bety

2012

1h 27m

10.0(1 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Bety was Diana's childhood friend. They grew up together, attended the same school, share the same friends. But Bety is in prison now and Diana wants to understand how her friend got there, so she decided to make a documentary about her friend.

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Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)

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1 featured cast member

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Beatriz Briseño Miranda

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Directed by: Diana Garay Viñas
Written by: Diana Garay Viñas

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