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El señor Esteve

El señor Esteve

1948 · 108 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

Barcelona, 1860. Mr. Esteve, owner of a haberdashery and proud of his son, attends the christening of his grandson who, years later, determined to become a renowned artist, seems unwilling to continue the tradition and take over the family business. (Only badly preserved and severely mutilated copies of this film survive, just 69 out of a total of 108 minutes.)

Directed by Edgar Neville · Written by Edgar Neville

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