A Tale of the Wind(1989)
It is an autobiographical fiction starring Ivens as an old man who has spent his life trying to "tame the wind and harness the sea" by capturing them on film.
Movie: A Tale of the Wind
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Self - Interpreter (uncredited)
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It is an autobiographical fiction starring Ivens as an old man who has spent his life trying to "tame the wind and harness the sea" by capturing them on film.
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1989-03-19
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