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El mégano

El mégano

Genres

Documentary

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Documentary that portrays the life of a coal-mining town south of Havana, around 1955, prior to the triumph of the revolution.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

25 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

01 January 1955

Country

Cuba

Cast

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