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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

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The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo

2025

1h 48m

6.4(39 votes)

Drama

Overview

As an unknown and deadly disease begins to spread, legend has it that it is transmitted between two men, through a simple glance, when they fall in love. While people are accusing her family, Lidia must find out whether this myth is real or not.

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Production Companies

Quijote Films

Les Valseurs

ARTE France Cinéma

Wrong Men

Weydemann Bros.

Irusoin

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tamara Cortés

Tamara Cortés

Lidia

Matías Catalán

Matías Catalán

Flamenco

Pedro Muñoz

Yovani

Paula Dinamarca

Paula Dinamarca

Boa

Vicente Caballero

Julio

Luis Dubó

Luis Dubó

Clemente

Bruna Ramírez

Leona

Sirena González

Estrella

Alexa Quijano

Águila

Francisco Díaz

Piraña

Creative team

Directed by: Diego Céspedes
Written by: Diego Céspedes
Produced by: Giancarlo Nasi
Justin Pechberty

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