The Marvellous Spiral

The Marvellous Spiral (2022)

September 24th, 20221h 27min

Documentary, History
53%

Overview

Spain, early 20th century. As a child, Leocadia Cantalapiedra was dazzled by a new art: cinema; but she lives in a society where directing films is something only men can do.


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