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A Fish Out of Water
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A Fish Out of Water

1969-10-31 · 80 min · ★ 5.7

Drama

Olivia is a disturbed woman who shows some signs of amnesia and madness. Accompanied only by Esther, she fantasizes that some day her beloved Julio will return, but he only writes her letters. Esther, however, keeps a terrible secret from her.

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Directors
José David Calderón
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Countries
El Salvador
Status
Released

Top Cast

Isabel Dada
Gilda Lewin
Ernesto Merida

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