The Penny War (1985): cast, story & where to watch

1985 · Film

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Released in 1985, The Penny War is a documentary film directed by Ciro Durán, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Drivers of urban public transport in Bogotá do not receive a fixed salary¸ only a percentage per passenger picked up. Through the testimony of two champions of this daily war¸ an unpleasant daily life is shown¸ distressing and dangerous¸ both for the users and for the drivers themselves los and from which the only ones who benefit are the great transport entrepreneurs¸ true architects of a bloody war in which the State is hardly an indolent spectator.

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Where can I watch The Penny War (1985)?
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When was The Penny War released?
The Penny War was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.