Blood Wedding

Blood Wedding

1981 · 68 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Music

A dance troupe prepares for and completes a dress rehearsal of Federico García Lorca's tragic play "Blood Wedding," which is about a bride who runs away from her wedding with a former boyfriend.

Directed by Carlos Saura · Written by Carlos Saura

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