| Metro cuadrado | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nayra Ilic |
| Written by | Nayra Ilic |
| Produced by | Nayra Ilic, Flor Ilic, Paulo Parra, Trébol film, Las Nenas, L90 cinedigital |
| Starring | Natalia Grez, Fernanda Urrejola, Boris Quercia, Alvaro Viguera |
| Cinematography | Tomás Yovane, Nicolás Canobra |
| Edited by | Ilán Stehberg, Nayra Ilic |
| Music by | Dominique Depret |
| Distributed by | A Trebol Film/Lastarria 90 presentation |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
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