The Penny War
1985, Spanish. Directed by Ciro Durán.
In Bogotá, urban public transport drivers do not receive a fixed salary. This has triggered a daily war marked by an anguishing and dangerous routine that only benefits large business owners and leaves the State as an indifferent bystander.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 December 1985
- Original title
- La guerra del centavo
- Country
- Colombia, Germany
- Written by
- Ciro Durán
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The Penny War runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Which OTT platform is The Penny War on?
The Penny War isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 December 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Penny War?
The Penny War (1985) was directed by Ciro Durán and stars Isidro Rico, José Cruz, Gonzalo Medina Vaca.