Doña Bárbara

Doña Bárbara

Bad Woman of the Llanos

1943 · 138 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Western

A woman hardened by her past now runs a ranch she acquired through manipulation and bribery.

Directed by Fernando de Fuentes · Written by Rómulo Gallegos

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