El Héroe

1994 | B/N | 5

The Hero a love story that ends before it begins.

Country: México
Direction: Carrera; Carlos
Script: Carrera; Carlos
Production: Castañeda; Gabriela, Con; Julia, Baksht; Pablo
Photography: Mercado; Jorge, Mercado; Hugo
Sound: Romo; Gabriel, Romo; Jorge
Music: Romo; Gabriel

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