The Coward

The Coward

1953 · 115 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

A stranded ship. A man and two boys go to its rescue - uncle Arturo and his two nephews. The ship is empty, except for a little girl - the only survivor.

Directed by Julio Bracho · Written by Dino Maiuri

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