Fando and Lis

Fando and his partially paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal.

Cast

Sergio Kleiner

as Fando

Diana Mariscal

as Lis

María Teresa Rivas

as Fando's Mother

Tamara Garina

as Pope

Juan José Arreola

as Well-Dressed Man with Book

Rene Rebetez

Amparo Villegas

Miguel Álvarez Acosta

Raul Romero

Julio Castillo

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