Ocana, der Engel der in der Qual singt

Ocana, der Engel der in der Qual singt

1979 · 10 min · ★ 9.0 · Documentary, Comedy

Legendary drag performer Ocaña in performance with a cardboard Marilyn on the west side of the Berlin Wall.

Directed by Gérard Courant

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