Watch My Name is Panama (1988) Online Free
An ironic portrayal of the days of the U.S. blockade of Panama, set during the dictatorship of Manuel Antonio Noriega, just months before the country was invaded by U.S. troops.
Cast
Manuel Antonio Noriega, Héctor Alemán, Julio Bermúdez, Pastor Falconet, José Meneses, Simón Quirós, Analida Hernández, Omar Torrijos
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