The Gangster

The Gangster

An explosion of good humor and mischief!

1965 · 98 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Crime, Drama

An old gangster returns from the United States to Mexico City to live with his sister-in-law and his two nephews, where he will face the daily life of a middle-class family.

Directed by Luis Alcoriza · Written by Janet Alcoriza

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