The Countess Died of Laughter

The Countess Died of Laughter

1973 · 86 min · ★ 3.7 · Comedy

A man goes to a convent with exciting news, one of the nuns is an heir to a fortune! The man causes the nuns to become obsessed with him as he tries to find the right heir.

Directed by Franz Antel · Written by Kurt Nachmann

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