

The Obscure Spring
2014-10-21 · 100 min · ★ 6.9
Igor is a plumber; Pina serves coffee. It is winter and they both deeply desire each other, but they are not free. In trying to figure out how to realize their love, she decides to make a lion costume for her little son and he decides to buy a photocopying machine for his wife. Spring will come at last and with it the consummation of love, filling their lives with hope and sex.
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- Directors
- Ernesto Contreras
- Production companies
- Agencia SHA, Alebrije Producciones, Lady Leonor Producciones
- Countries
- Mexico
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Irene AzuelaPina
José María YázpikIgor
Cecilia SuárezFlora
Hayden MeyenbergLorenzo
Margarita SanzMaría
Fernando BecerrilSr. Valdez
Marianna BurelliMaestra Maribel
Flavio MedinaSandro
Luis AmayaJuan Carlos
José Concepción MacíasVendedor Mercería
Carlos AguilarVendedor de Telas
Armando HernándezVendedor FotocopiadorasTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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