The Laughing Star

Original title: Der lachende Stern
Duration: 110 min
Release date: 1983-10-27
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One of the most caustic and personal essay films ever made, Werner Schroeter's account of the 1983 Manila Film Festival, presided over by Imelda Marcos, chronicles the legacy of American and Spanish imperialism as it presents a "kaleidoscope of a ravaged country."

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Der lachende Stern

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