Mambru Went to War

Mambru Went to War

1986 · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama

After the death of dictator Francisco Franco, Florentina gives her family shocking news.

Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez · Written by Pedro Beltrán

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