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The Hunched Donkey
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The Hunched Donkey

2009-08-26 · 92 min · ★ 5.0

Drama · Horror

After his mother's death, a young man edits the family's home videos to bring back her image. As he delves into the occult he begins to reveal the paradoxical magic of memories and cinema.

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Directors
Raúl Quintanilla Alvarado
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Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

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Raúl Quintanilla AlvaradoRaúl Quintanilla AlvaradoRaúl
Abraham Merla
Emmanuel Elizondo
Elvia Leticia Alvarado Mendoza
Raúl Quintanilla GonzálezRaúl Quintanilla González
Joyce Mabel Quintanilla AlvaradoJoyce Mabel Quintanilla Alvarado
Edna PrietoEdna Prieto
Patricio Daniel Hinojosa
Ezequiel Elizalde

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