Merry-Go-Round c. 1950

Merry-Go-Round c. 1950

2004 · 150 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Comedy

A series of vignettes set in Madrid, where its residents manage to sustain entertainment, hope and love in a city still suffering the wounds caused by the Spanish Civil War.

Directed by José Luis Garci · Written by José Luis Garci

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