Mystery of an Old Family

Mystery of an Old Family

1928 · 78 min · ★ 5.5

A Polish drama from Zbigniew Gniazdowski about love and secret documents.

Directed by Zbigniew Gniazdowski · Written by Stefan Kiedrzynski

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