Toroboro: The Name of the Plants
Trailer: Toroboro: The Name of the Plants
Year: 2024
Genre: Documentary
Studio: La Maquinita, Avoa Filmes
Director: Manolo Sarmiento
Cast:
Crew: Manolo Sarmiento (Director), Manoela Ziggiatti (Editor), Daniel Andrade (Director of Photography), Juan José Luzuriaga (Sound)
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