Once Upon a Time in Euskadi

Once Upon a Time in Euskadi

2021 · 100 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

Basque Country, Spain, 1985. Four teenage friends must face life and death, social upheaval and political violence as they try to enjoy their summer vacation.

Directed by Manu Gómez · Written by Manu Gómez

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