Unknown Woman

Unknown Woman

1969 · 96 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, Mystery

When an old lady dies two hours before her life insurance expires, the insurance lawyer suspects something dubious. He begins to investigate and he becomes the lover of the old lady's daughter...

Directed by Luigi Comencini · Written by Antonio Leonviola

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