O Grande Elias

O Grande Elias

1950 · 118 min · ★ 7.6 · Comedy, Family

When Mr. Elias discovers that his aunt, who lives in Brazil, comes to visit him, he decides to temporarily occupy the house of a wealthy neighbor who's away so that she doesn't discover that he's not as rich as he told her.

Directed by Arthur Duarte · Written by Fernando Fragoso

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