The Tamer
1978-01-01 · 30 min · ★ 4.9
Life, customs and the fight for survival in the desolate wastelands of the Venezuelan plains.
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- Directors
- Joaquín Cortés
- Production companies
- Cinemateca National
- Countries
- Venezuela
- Status
- Released
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