Il prete bello

Il prete bello

1989 · 87 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

In 1939 Vicenza, a young petty thief befriends the local priest. Based on the novel by Goffredo Parise.

Directed by Carlo Mazzacurati · Written by Carlo Mazzacurati

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