Pater Familias

Pater Familias

1997 · 99 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy, Action

A young writer takes to edit the autobiography of a popular folk singer then, however, falls victim to intrigues and accused of kidnapping her daughter.

Directed by Nikos Perakis · Written by Nikos Perakis

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