Selected Film

La Pipera

Tribute to the legend of the roads Miriam Ochoa "La Pipera", the first female tanker driver in the world to transport hazardous materials and waste with excess weight and dimensions. Her beginnings are portrayed in her story. The passion for tractor trailers that she was born with led her to leave her profession as a doctor plus her internal struggle to overcome the inevitable, the passage of time and the transfer of her legacy to "La Diablita", her successor. With personal testimonies and archive footage, this documentary tells the story of a great woman who for almost 40 years traveled the highways of Mexico.

Duration: 01:00:25
Country of Origin: Mexico
Language: Spanish


Director(s): Miguel Perez


Writer(s): Miguel Perez


Producer(s): Miguel Perez


Key Cast: Miriam Ochoa


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