The Milky Way

The Milky Way

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1969-02-28
Duration:102 min
Director:Luis Buñuel
Actors:Paul Frankeur, Laurent Terzieff, Alain Cuny, Édith Scob, Bernard Verley
Production:Fraia Film, Greenwich Film Production, Medusa Produzione

Overview:

Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way from France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way, they meet a vast assortment of characters—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.

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