Luna Llena

Luna Llena

1992 · 90 min · ★ 9.0 · Drama

In a Latin American psychiatric hospital, a woman abandoned by her family and a man incarcerated by force, they share the same sadness and loneliness. Both will face a love beyond any explanation.

Directed by Ana Cristina Henríquez · Written by Ana Cristina Henríquez

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