Manuel Huerga | |
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 Manuel Huerga in Berlin at the presentation of the film Barcelona, the Rose of Fire (2015). | |
| Born | 20 October 1957 Barcelona, Spain |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Manuel Huerga (born 20 October 1957) is a Spanish film director and screenwriter. His film Salvador (Puig Antich) was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. [1]
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