The Paper Man

The Paper Man

1963 · 110 min · ★ 6.9 · Drama

A deaf and mute vagabond finds a large denomination bill in a Mexico City dump, and while he tries to buy something with it, others try to con him into giving it away.

Directed by Ismael Rodríguez · Written by Luis Spota

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