Cerca de las estrellas (1963)
Genre : Drama
Runtime : 1H 48M
Director : César Fernández Ardavín
Synopsis
Based on the eponymous play Ricardo López Aranda. It narrates the life of the components of a large family for a whole day, with their problems and illusions.
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