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1979 · 105 mins · Spanish
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Directed by
Miguel Littín
Starring
Geraldine Chaplin, Katy Jurado, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Nelson Villagra, Alejandro Parodi, Reynaldo Miravalles

A Mexican drama directed by Miguel Littín, this film adapts Gabriel García Márquez’s short story of the same name. Its literary roots give it a lyrical quality, and the production was selected for competition at the 30th Berlin International Film Festival.

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