Dancing on Glass

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Dancing on Glass

2022

2h 17m

6.1(76 votes)

Drama

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When immense pressure threatens a ballerina in a new lead role, she and another dancer escape into a friendship that isolates them from the real world.

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14 members

Acting

María Pedraza

Irene

Acting

Paula Losada

Aurora

Acting

Mona Martínez

Norma

Acting

Marta Hazas

Pilar

Acting

Ana Wagener

Rosa

Acting

Juanjo Almeida

Israel

Acting

Jota Castellano

Técnico teatro

Acting

Iria del Río

Lidia

Acting

Jessica Rookeward

Irene (voice)

Acting

Olivia Baglivi

Ruth

Acting

Hannah Taylor

Ruth (voice)

No Image

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Paqui Horcajo

Sastra

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Fernando Delgado-Hierro

Jon

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Silvia Kal

Laura

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