Story of a Single Night

Story of a Single Night

1941 · 88 min · ★ 6.1 · Drama

A man returns to town after a long time and meets his ex-girlfriend, who is married to a husband in desperate economic situation.

Directed by Luis Saslavsky · Written by Luis Saslavsky

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