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When:

The 1920s

A work of Valle-Inclán, the story takes place in Galicia in the early twentieth century. To escape poverty, the wife of a sacristan uses a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. This causes a confrontation with her sister-in-law.

Released in 1987 — 107 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

Spanish