- Overview
Documentary on the life of the Basque shepherd and oral improviser (or 'bertsolari') Fernando Aire (1920-1976), known as 'Xalbador'.
- Release Date
01 January 1981
- DirectingJuan Miguel Gutiérrez
- Budget
$0.00
- Revenue
$0.00
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