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A Secret in the Box
Marcelo Chiriboga's story
Genres
Documentary
Overview
The life and works of Ecuadorian writer Marcelo Chiriboga, a key figure of the Latin American literature and member of the “boom” generation. Through interviews, visits to different cities, archival footage and his most important book, a puzzle is woven that blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
71 min
Release Date
2017-09-08
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
4
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Alfredo Espinosa
Marcelo Chiriboga
Yolanda Acosta
Antonio Ordoñez
José Ignacio Donoso
Amaia Merino
Christoph Baumann
Randi Krarup
Ángel Gavilanes
Julio César Langara
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