Once Upon a Time in Venezuela
Synopsis
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2020 - World Cinema Documentary Competition - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 99 min
- Director
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Anabel Rodriguez Rios
- Producer
- Sepp R. Brudermann
- Screenwriter
- Anabel Rodriguez Rios
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Venezuela, UK, Brazil, Austria co-production
A Sancocho Público (VE), Spiraleye Productions (UK), Golden Girls Filmproduktion (AT) film in co-production with TRES Cinematografía (VE)
Sepp R. BrudermannSales Company
Rise & Shine
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