Ombuaren itzala

Ombuaren itzala

2024 · 115 min · Drama

A film about the life and work of the bertsolari Pedro Mari Otaño. A journey through the exile and the rebirth of an oppressed people.

Directed by Patxi Bisquert · Written by Patxi Bisquert

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