La calandria

La calandria

1972 · 95 min · ★ 3.9 · Comedy

The luxurious Livio bets with the lord of the city to seduce a young bride in a month, at the cost of his genitals.

Directed by Pasquale Festa Campanile · Written by Pasquale Festa Campanile

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