The Dependent

The Dependent

1969 · 87 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

Fernandez is a lonely man leading a lonely life. All he does is work for an old man in a hardware store. But all that changes, when he meets the girl of his dreams... and her family.

Directed by Leonardo Favio · Written by Leonardo Favio

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