Anna and the Wolves

Anna and the Wolves

1973 · 102 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

The young but traveled Ana arrives in a manor in the countryside of Spain to work as nanny of three girls and finds a dysfunctional family.

Directed by Carlos Saura · Written by Rafael Azcona

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