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The Great Galeoto

1951 · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A young musician and dreamy, called "Ernesto", is forced to live in Madrid to die his father, in the house of executor of the testament, "don Julio Villamil", who is married to actress Teresa Labisbal, of which "Ernesto Acedo" was enamored platonic. Although the conduct of the young is flawless, a third person causes slander which oblige "don Julio" to fight in mourning to death.

Directed by Rafael Gil · Written by José Echegaray y Eizaguirre

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