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About 2019 film directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Genres drama, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Pedro Almodóvar
Starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Rosalía, Cecilia Roth, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Julieta Serrano, Nora Navas, Raúl Arévalo
Music Alberto Iglesias
Runtime 108 min
Country Spain, France
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