28 Feb 2008
Der lange Weg ans Licht
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Las alas de la vida
"Without death, every birth would be a tragedy"
Dr. Carlos Cristos, 47, is terminally ill. He call a film director and proposes him to record his struggle for to live and die with dignity and without drama.
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Enric Benito Himself
Carmela Cristos Font Herself
Carmen Font Herself
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