Balnearios
Apr 23 2002
•1h 22m
•Documentary
An album of odd and humorous stories on small places exclusively dedicated to idleness, which are empty in winter and crowded in summer: the spa towns. Cities under water, luxury hotels, mermaids, sea animals, sand castles, people who worship water, praying for health.
Cast
See allJosé Palomino
Self (voice)
Verónica Llinás
Self (voice)
Daniel Natanson
Self (voice)
Mario Mactas
Self (voice)
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