Mikel's Death

Mikel's Death

5.3IMDb Score
Released:1984-02-17
Duration:90 min
Country:Spain
Director:Imanol Uribe
Actors:Imanol Arias, Montserrat Salvador, Fernando Telletxea, Xabier Elorriaga, Ramón Barea
Production:José Esteban Alenda, Aiete Films, Cobra Films

Overview:

Opening at the funeral mass for Mikel, we flashback to those that played a part in Mikel's life and death; his estranged wife, his traditional Basque mother, a female impersonator and friend to Mikel in his coming out, and even the local priest.

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