Misadventure
1988 · 90 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama
An intrigue based on a failed relationship with touches of dreams and magic filmed on the streets of Seville.
Directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón · Written by Luis Megino
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Icíar Bollaín Rocío -
Richard Lintern John -
Miguel Molina Manuel -
José Luis Borau Alcántara -
Francisco Merino Dentista -
María Galiana
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