Nobody Will Laugh

Nobody Will Laugh

1966 · 94 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Comedy

A successful art historian who has trouble telling people difficult truths, finds himself in an inescapable situation when a small lie quickly gets out of hand.

Directed by Hynek Bočan · Written by Hynek Bočan

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