The Watermelon

Sep 29, 2006

0h 11m

★ 6.0

Overview

Christmas 1978, Sweden. A Chilean father spends his family's last money on a watermelon. But the excitement is brief when the melon doesn't live up to the expectations. The family peace is now ruined, turning their world literally upside-down in this absurd and tragicomic story.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

One Night Picture HB

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Cast

Alberto

Claudio Salgado

Helena

Pamela Cortes Bruna

Ilda

Yoselainne Guajardo

Juan

Matias Bravo

Nena

Filippa Glaser-Bernhardson

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The Watermelon

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