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La Escala

La Escala

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FantasyDrama

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Experimental film by Aldo Francia that consists in diverse situations through the 123 steps of the Santa Justina staircase in the Cerro Larraín of Valparaíso.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

13 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

04 February 1964

Country

Cast

Kena Fernández

Kena Fernández

Edmundo Jiménez

Edmundo Jiménez

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