Despertares

Bronx hospital, summer, wheelchair wheels creaking. A doctor and patient, locked minds, experimental medicine. Marshall finds warmth in a sterile environment.

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Penny Marshall directed Despertares in 1990. See Penny Marshall's full filmography, where to start with Penny Marshall, or where to go after you've seen everything by Penny Marshall.

Despertares was released in 1990 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 120 minutes.