Tekuanes - Guardianes del Agua

Cast

Amalia Lemus

as Amalia Lemus "Shenny"

Alex García

as Alex García

Lupita García

as Lupita García

Jennifer Pacheco

as Jennifer Pacheco

Carlos Cáceres

as Carlos Cáceres

Ruth Pacheco

as Ruth Pacheco

Johny Rodriguez

as Johny Rodriguez

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