Argentina

Argentina

2015 · 85 min · ★ 5.4 · Music, Documentary

Argentina continues Saura’s lyrical exploration of the essence, talent and patrimony of popular dance and song in both fiction and documentary

Directed by Carlos Saura · Written by Carlos Saura

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