Cerca de las estrellas

Cerca de las estrellas

1963 · 108 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama

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.

Directed by César Fernández Ardavín · Written by César Fernández Ardavín

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