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Blood, Passion & Coffee

2019 · film · HN

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Directed by: Carlos Membreño

Starring: Alejandra 'Ale' Arias, Enrique Barrientos, Ethel Flores, Carlos Alberto Moncada, Jorge Osorto, Mario Raudales

Runtime: 122 min

Why it mattersAI-assisted

The film is a story inspired by real events, which revolves around a coffee producing family1. The film is directed by Carlos Membreño2.

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  1. synopsis — A story inspired by real events, which revolves around a coffee producing family (from Marcala, Honduras) in which their harvest is impacted by the plague of rust and low coffee prices. Trying to survive, migration will be one of the options to save their farm. But it will not be the biggest obstacle they will have to overcome, but also death will put them to the test and measure them to see if a strong family bond is unbreakable; showing the sacrifice, passion and faith that exists behind the cup of coffee consumed in the world.
  2. credit — Blood, Passion & Coffee (2019) is directed by Carlos Membreño.

Synopsis

A story inspired by real events, which revolves around a coffee producing family (from Marcala, Honduras) in which their harvest is impacted by the plague of rust and low coffee prices. Trying to survive, migration will be one of the options to save their farm. But it will not be the biggest obstacle they will have to overcome, but also death will put them to the test and measure them to see if a strong family bond is unbreakable; showing the sacrifice, passion and faith that exists behind the cup of coffee consumed in the world.

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