Merry-Go-Round c. 1950

Merry-Go-Round c. 1950

2004 · 150 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Comedy

This movie doesn't have any coherent plot. It's the portrait of the lives of different people in the hard years of post-war in Spain (the 40's), and how they manage to survive in a country desolated by the war. Like other films: La colmena or Roma (Fellini) it shows us lots of characters and some moments of their lives.

Directed by José Luis Garci · Written by José Luis Garci

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