Las Hurdes, a Land with Soul

Nan
1h 1m
2015
5.5 /10 (2)

Overview

A modern answer to Luis Buñuel's mythical documentary “Land Without Bread” (1933) about Las Hurdes, a historically impoverished region of the province of Cáceres, in Extremadura, Spain, and also a journey of discovery of the soul of this beautiful land and its inhabitants.

Country : Spain
Languages : Español
Released Date: 2015-09-17

Top Billed Cast

Adriana Ugarte

Herself

Jimmy Barnatán

Himself

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