Chéri-Bibi

Chéri-Bibi

1955 · 84 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Adventure, Thriller

Chéri-Bibi is an ex-convict who undergoes plastic surgery in order to resemble his rival for the hand of Cecily. Once he emerges from the bandages, Cheri-Bibi is plunged into a series of melodramatic misadventures.

Directed by Marcello Pagliero · Written by Paul Mesnier

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