The Balcony of the Moon | |
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Directed by | Luis Saslavsky |
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Produced by | Cesáreo González |
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Cinematography | Alejandro Ulloa |
Edited by | Sara Ontañón |
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Distributed by | Suevia Films |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
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The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann.
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