Break a leg

Break a leg

2013 · 78 min · Drama

Inside a theater of a shopping center, several actors rehearse a new play. A recognized actor with delusions of greatness and vanity, faces his decay, making the rehearsals unbearable.

Directed by Víctor Arregui · Written by Víctor Arregui

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