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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageES
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes2
DirectorEustaquio M. del Río
WritersEustaquio M. del Río
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsYaakunah, Love For Life
About Yaakunah, Love For Life
Chiich, an elderly Mayan lady, is the depository of great wisdom. Her granddaughter Yaakunah has inherited this knowledge. After healing a young girl in the village who suffered from cancer, she attracts the attention of international pharmaceutical companies.
Directed by Eustaquio M. del Río, Yaakunah, Love For Life leans on a strong ensemble — Denis Montes, Naia Martínez del Río, María Coba — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2016.
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