| Blindfolded Eyes | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Carlos Saura |
| Written by | Carlos Saura |
| Produced by | Tony Molière Claude Pierson Elías Querejeta |
| Starring | Geraldine Chaplin José Luis Gómez |
| Cinematography | Teodoro Escamilla |
| Edited by | Pablo González del Amo |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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