Released:
1987-09-15

Overview:
A work of Valle-Inclán, the story takes place in Galicia in the early twentieth century. To escape poverty, the wife of a sacristan uses a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. This causes a confrontation with her sister-in-law.

Director:
José Luis García Sánchez

Runtime:
1h 47min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Ana Belén
  as
  Mari Gaila
• 
  Imanol Arias
  as
  Séptimo Miau
• 
  Francisco Rabal
  as
  Pedro Gailo
• 
  Esperanza Roy
  as
  Rosa la Tatula
• 
  Aurora Bautista
  as
  Marica del Reino