El sultán descalzo

El sultán descalzo

1956 · 87 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy

Jack-of-all-trades interferes in his neighbors' lives, then has to set everything straight.

Directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares · Written by Félix B. Caignet

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