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1956 | B/N | 75:00

A documentary about famous Mexican bullfighter Luis Procuna, narrating his life from childhood through his rise to the peak of his profession.


Country: México
Direction: Velo; Carlos
Script: Butler; Hugo, Velo; Carlos
Production: Barbachano Ponce; Manuel, Werker; George P.
Photography: Muñoz; Ramón
Sound: Gavira; Gonzalo
Music: Halffter; Rodolfo
Cast:Procuna; Luis, Procuna; Consuelo, Procuna; Ángel, Sevilia; Antonio, Farjat; José, Fregoso; Arturo, Díaz; Ponciana, Malgesto; Paco
Participation year at FICM: 2015

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