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Ultraman

Ultraman

The minimal story of Erwin Valdebenito

•1h 15m
Documentary

Erwin Valdebenito is an anonymous and quiet man who works in a state office. At the same time, he is an athlete who trains daily for the sport he loves: the ultramarathon. Every morning, Erwin Valdebenito risks his life in the middle of the road, driven by a desire that grows more intense each day. Running to the limits of obsession means looking at the normal and the bizarre, where the mystery of every dream prevails.

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Production

Surreal, películas de la Realidad

Language

ES

Status

Released

Cast

Erwin Valdebenito

himself

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