Elisa Before the End of the World

Elisa Before the End of the World

1997 · 80 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

10-year-old Elisa, whose parents are about to lose their new car due to financial problems, plans a bank robbery.

Directed by Juan Antonio de la Riva · Written by Paula Markovitch

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