"He lost all joy in life."
Set in 13th century, a man locks himself in an oubliette, where he confronts human misery.
Social & External
The people behind it
Jordi Armisén
Narrador
Pablo de Miguel
Bernardo de la Alba
Jesús Alonso
Pícaro
Julio Serrano
Pícaro #2
Julia González Miruri
Bruja
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