Guaco: Semblanza

Oct 20, 2017

1h 30m

★ 0.0

¡Cinco estrellas, papá!

Overview

Dcumentary directed by Alberto Arvelo, which is a record for the posterity of as the first five decades of the career as the projection into the future of "La Super Banda de Venezuela". It is related from the present with interesting testimonies and electrifying performances in concert.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Guaco Producciones

Guaco: Semblanza Trailers

Cast

Gustavo Aguado

Luis Fernando Borjas

Ronald Borjas

Diego Rojas

Gustavo Dudamel

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0.0

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Guaco: Semblanza

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

Guaco: Semblanza Trailers

Cast

Gustavo Aguado

Luis Fernando Borjas

Ronald Borjas