Cotolay

Cotolay

1965 · 106 min · ★ 7.2 · History

A loose retelling of the 13th century Galician legend of the boy Cotolay who helped three pilgrims establish the Convent of San Francisco near Santiago de Compostela.

Directed by José Antonio Nieves Conde · Written by Luis Antonio Ruiz

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