The Hunched Donkey

The Hunched Donkey

The paradox of magic and cinema

2009 · 92 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama, Horror

After his mother's death, a young man edits the family's home videos to bring back her image. As he delves into the occult he begins to reveal the paradoxical magic of memories and cinema.

Directed by Raúl Quintanilla Alvarado · Written by Raúl Quintanilla Alvarado

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