Sisifo

Sisifo

Sisifo

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Sisifo

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Overview

A Mexican immigrant works as a dishwasher in the United States under the constant supervision of a racist boss. What will his reward be in this eternal pursuit of the American dream?

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Gustavo Gómez

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Zach Brown

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