The Astronaut
The Astronaut

The Astronaut

Genres

Drama

OverView

A man suffering from dementia asks his son to help him fly to the moon so he can say goodbye to his late wife. Manuel Trotta and Luigi Sciamanna star in this award-winning short film.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

19 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

01 October 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Luigi Sciamanna

Luigi Sciamanna

Don Alfredo

Manuel Trotta

Manuel Trotta

Beto

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