

A Useful Life
2010-08-13 · 67 min · ★ 6.2
A movie-theater employee adjusts to a new life as the cinema he's worked at for over 25 years faces closure.
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- Directors
- Federico Veiroj
- Production companies
- Versátil Cinema, Mediapro, Cinekdoque
- Countries
- Spain, Uruguay
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 350,000
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Gonzalo DelgadoDirector
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