Director Z, el vendedor de ilusiones (2018)

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A documentary film about cult director José María Zabalza. How he made pictures with very little money and was granted little recognition.
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Apr 20, 2018
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A documentary film about cult director José María Zabalza. How he made pictures with very little money and was granted little recognition.

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