The Nail

The Nail

The sublime romance of an enigmatic love

1944 · 89 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Mystery, Romance

Spain, late 19th century. Judge Javier Zarco finds in a cemetery a skull pierced by a nail and suspects that a murder has been committed.

Directed by Rafael Gil · Written by Rafael Gil

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