The Laughing Star

Category: Documentary
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."
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1983-10-27
Run time: 110 minute / 1:50
Director: Werner Schroeter
Writer: Werner Schroeter
Production Country: Germany

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Directing
Werner Schroeter Director

Writing
Werner Schroeter Screenplay

Camera
Werner Schroeter Director of Photography

Editing
Christel Orthmann Editor
Werner Schroeter Editor

Production
Peter Kern Producer

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