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The Swan of Wishes(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-12-03
80%
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Time: 0h 14m
Overview:
Sergio Abel lives in a small town in Central Cuba and he videotapes his life. He is also a grade school teacher. A beautiful documentary that incorporates Sergio’s observations and footage and his student’s aspirations for the future with the outsider’s eye to tell his story.
Languages: Spanish.
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Movie: The Swan of Wishes
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Sergio Abel
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