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Absence of Me
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Absence of Me

2019-11-22 · 82 min · Not rated

Documentary

Hundreds of boxes left by the famous uruguayan musician and political activist Alfredo Zitarrosa (1936-1989) who run away the dictatorship in the 70s, have not been touched since his death 27 years ago. Now his wife and daughters are trying to save the memories, tapes, music and sound recordings that the boxes contain to the posterity.

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Directors
Melina Terribili
Production companies
bella sombra srl, Entrecruzar
Countries
Argentina, Uruguay
Status
Released

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Alfredo ZitarrosaAlfredo Zitarrosa

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