The Big Family

The Big Family

1962 · 104 min · ★ 6.6 · Family, Drama, Comedy

Carlos Alonso and Mercedes Cebrián are parents of fifteen children of different ages.

Directed by Fernando Palacios · Written by Rafael J. Salvia

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