Coffee Break (1987)
Overview
Experimental film which incorporates a range of materials, ink, coloring pencils, watercolors, and graphite, to narrate the story of a woman who is transformed into a cat while she drinks the celebrated beverage of the island, coffee.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.2 |
Directed By
Poli Marichal
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Poli Marichal
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