He Who Is Without Sin...

He Who Is Without Sin...

1952 · 97 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Romance

Stefano and Maria have a marriage by proxy while he is working abroad in Canada. When she is mistakenly accused of abandoning her own child and sent to jail, Stefano finds out and decides to annul their marriage.

Directed by Raffaello Matarazzo · Written by Aldo De Benedetti

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