And They Lived Happily Ever After

And They Lived Happily Ever After

1976 · 92 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

Manoli and Fernando, a couple of communist ideas, want to live their love freely, fleeing from any bourgeois convention. At first, the couple rejects the help of her parents, but soon they will begin to give in and accept all kinds of comforts.

Directed by José Luis García Sánchez · Written by Juan Miguel Lamet

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