El canto de la cigarra
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The teenage Bisbi, who plays the role of mother to her younger siblings, is the daughter of the indolent Aris, someone who just observes the passing of the years, hoping that circumstances will provide what his family may need, like the cicada in the fable; even when Bisbi tries to make him understand that their survival depends on their personal effort, which is what the industrious ant did every day…
Status: Released
Released Date: 1973-06-01
Runtime: 88 mins
Director: Pedro Amalio López
Writer: Pedro Amalio López
Spoken language: Español
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original title: El canto de la cigarra
Production Companies: TVE
Production Countries: Spain
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