| Whirlwind | |
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| Directed by | Luis Marquina |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Willy Goldberger |
| Edited by | Margarita de Ochoa |
| Music by | José Ruiz de Azagra |
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| Distributed by | CIFESA |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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