The Crazy Life

The Crazy Life (2008)

September 20th, 20081h 30min

Documentary
64%

Overview

A documentary about the rival gangs Mara 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, originating in Los Angeles but terrorizing El Salvador. It explores their origins as possible founding myths of organized crime in a globalized world.


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