La gran fiesta

La gran fiesta

1986 · 101 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Romance

In 1942, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, a casino is organizing a farewell party for its patrons, since it's about to be turned into a US military base. The guests drink, seduce and gossip, but some also plot against each other.

Directed by Marcos Zurinaga · Written by Ana Lydia Vega

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