A Fish Out of Water (1969)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : José David Calderón

Synopsis

Olivia is a disturbed woman who shows some signs of amnesia and madness. Accompanied only by Esther, she fantasizes that some day her beloved Julio will return, but he only writes her letters. Esther, however, keeps a terrible secret from her.

Actors

Isabel Dada
Isabel Dada
Gilda Lewin
Gilda Lewin
Ernesto Merida
Ernesto Merida

Crews

José David Calderón
José David Calderón
Director
José David Calderón
José David Calderón
Writer
José David Calderón
José David Calderón
Producer

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