Underwater Blues (1981)
Overview
Hand painted, scratched animated Super 8 film examining the contradictions of the psychopathology of colonization.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 0.192 |
Directed By
Poli Marichal
Crew
Poli Marichal
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