The Green Wall

The Green Wall

1970 · 110 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Romance

A young couple forsakes their urban existence for life in the exciting but dangerous Peruvian jungle.

Directed by Armando Robles Godoy · Written by Juan Cuadros

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