Half a Million Black

Half a Million Black

1977 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Comedy

Two comedians borrow 500,000 Israeli pounds from an entrepreneur who launders the mafia money via his night club in order to produce a musical "Awaiting Godo".

Directed by Shaike Ophir · Written by Shaike Ophir

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