The Marvellous Spiral (2022)
• September 24th, 2022 • 1h 27min
Documentary, History
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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