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See this film before it sees you - Fando and Lis
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Title: Fando and Lis

Release Date: 2 Feb 1970

Runtime: 1h 37m

Genre: Romance, Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Producciones Panicas, The Cannon Group

Production Companies: Producciones Panicas, The Cannon Group

Overview: Fando and his partially paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (136 votes)

Cast

  • Fando: Sergio Kleiner
  • Lis: Diana Mariscal
  • Fando's Mother: María Teresa Rivas
  • Pope: Tamara Garina
  • Well-Dressed Man with Book: Juan José Arreola
  • : Rene Rebetez
  • : Amparo Villegas
  • : Miguel Álvarez Acosta
  • : Raul Romero
  • : Julio Castillo
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