Volvoreta

Volvoreta

1976 · 100 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Sergio falls in love with Federica, the maid of the house whom everyone calls "Volvoreta" ("butterfly" in Galician). Aware of the situation, the mother of the young gentleman dismisses the maid, who has no choice but to go to the capital city. But Sergio's love is so strong that he will follow her wherever she goes.

Directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde · Written by Wenceslao Fernández Flórez

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