01 Jan 1978
The black sheep and other fables
Animation that illustrates five of Augusto Monterroso's fables.
The origin of the legend
In the Mexican town of Santa Clara, Salma, a 16 year-old orphan who never got to meet her biological parents, has spent most of her life searching for clues of their identities and whereabouts, that is until she discovers a special book that is filled with stories of the town's past and the history of it's people.
Salma
Jorge
Pedro
Morlett
Doña Sara
Left Eye Skeleton
Carmen
Salmita
Salma
01 Jan 1978
Animation that illustrates five of Augusto Monterroso's fables.
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