The Years of Fierro (Los Años de Fierro) A Mexican Prisoner on Death Row
EPF Media, Inc.
Cesar Fierro, the oldest Mexican prisoner on death row in the United States, has been languishing in a Texas prison for over thirty years. Cesar continues to await execution by lethal injection for a murder that evidence shows he did not commit. This documentary is a reflection on justice, imprisonment and brotherly love, through the eyes of Cesar and his bother, Sergio.
Running Time
101 mins
Year
2014
Kanopy ID
1258731
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