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About 1999 film by Pedro Almodóvar
Genres comedy drama, transgender
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Written by Pedro Almodóvar
Starring Penélope Cruz, Bette Davis, Pedro Almodóvar, Anne Baxter, Celeste Holm, Thelma Ritter, Marisa Paredes, Cecilia Roth
Music Alberto Iglesias
Runtime 104 min
Country Spain, France
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