Down Quixote

THE STORY OF DON QUIXOTE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE

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Down Quixote is a feature film adapted from the classic Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, written and directed by Leonardo Cortez, with a cast made up exclusively of actors with Down Syndrome. The actors are part of the ADID Theater Group which, in 2021, completes 23 years of existence, with 12 shows inspired by classics of world dramaturgy.

Released: Aug 22, 2022

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