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Mother Earth

Mother Earth

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Documentary

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'Ama Lur' is a documentary, directed by Nestor Basterretxea and Fernando Larruquert, that premiered in San Sebastián in 1968, and it is considered the foundation of Basque cinema.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Basque

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

10 October 1968

Country

Spain

Cast

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