Alejandra

2013 | 102 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Alejandra
  • Overview

    The film tells the story of Alejandra Pizarnik: mythic Argentine poet who committed suicide at the age of 36. Her personal diaries, letters, poems, as well as accounts by close friends and family, offer us hints about the mysterious path that led her to her self-destruction. Years after its writer’s death, the poetry of Alejandra Pizarnik has been rediscovered by new generations of writers and readers, making her the most read Argentine poet in the world.

  • Release Date

    24 April 2013

  • DirectingVirna Molina
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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