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Prayer for Marilyn Monroe

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Based on the Nicaraguan poet Ernesto Cardenal's tribute to Norma Jeane Mortenson, these Cuban filmmakers link the actresses' overdose/suicide to patriarchy, exploitation, and many of the ills of the twentieth century.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1998-10-31

Runtime: 8 mins

Director: Pepin Rodriguez, Miriam Talavera, Marisol Trujillo

Writer: Miriam Talavera

Spoken language: Español

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Prayer for Marilyn Monroe

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Production Countries: Cuba

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