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6.7 1h 12m

A Flight of Hope

A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.

Top Cast

  • José Luis (Chavito) Marrero

    José Luis (Chavito) Marrero

    Faustino Román

  • Teófilo Torres

    Teófilo Torres

    Mateo

  • Gladys Rodríguez

    Gladys Rodríguez

    Dominga

  • Sunshine Logroño

    Sunshine Logroño

    Bob "Berto" Barker

  • Gladys Aguayo

    Gladys Aguayo

    Carmen

  • Adamari López

    Adamari López

    Mariana

  • Idalia Pérez Garay

    Idalia Pérez Garay

    Gulderia

  • José M. Umpierre

    José M. Umpierre

  • Axel Anderson

    Axel Anderson

    Padre Gautier

Overview

A comedy narrating the adventures of ten Puerto Ricans looking for a better life. The film centers on an airplane trip to New York during 1960's. It relates in a comical, yet poignant manner, the array of reasons each of the passengers has for leaving Puerto Rico and the challenges they face as suggested by the interactions of the Anglo crew and the passengers.

Rating

6.7 / 10
5 Reviews
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