Baroque

Oct 10, 1989

1h 55m

★ 5.1

Overview

A series of images, music and sounds which transport through Mexico's history, without any narrative sequence. The film spins constantly round the question 'Where are the singers from?'

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Music

History

Production Companies

ICAIC

Ópalo Films

Baroque Trailers

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Cast

El Hispano

Francisco Rabal

La Sefardita

Ángela Molina

El Indiano

Ernesto Gómez Cruz

Alter Ego

Roberto Sosa

El Criado

Alberto Pedro

Self

Silvio Rodríguez

Self

Pablo Milanés

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