Divine Words

Divine Words

1987 · 107 min · ★ 5.2 · Drama

A work of Valle-Inclán, the story takes place in Galicia in the early twentieth century. To escape poverty, the wife of a sacristan uses a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. This causes a confrontation with her sister-in-law.

Directed by José Luis García Sánchez · Written by Ramón del Valle-Inclán

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