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The Typewriting Machine

The Typewriting Machine

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The Typewriting Machine

"Última noche con la magnífica ... Marita"

2020

0h 7m

10.0(1 votes)

Animation

Music

Fantasy

Overview

A fearful composer writes in his typewriting machine and an intimidating pianist cat plays his music during the magnificent show of Marita, the dancer.

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Production Companies

Universidad del Cine

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

3 members

Art

Aldana Gramajo

Compositor y Gato

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Directing

Carolina Cantero

Compositor

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Art

José Luis Castro

Gato

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