If I Should Die Before I Wake

If I Should Die Before I Wake

1952 · 67 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, Thriller

While playing a prank, a young boy accidentally discovers the identity of a criminal lurking in the neighborhood.

Directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen · Written by Alejandro Casona

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