Cruz Diablo

Cruz Diablo

1934 · 83 min · ★ 5.9 · Action, Adventure, Drama

16th-century swashbuckler; evil nobleman usurps another man's title and properties and forces his daughter to marry a political ally. But Cruz Diablo will have revenge!

Directed by Fernando de Fuentes · Written by Vicente Oroná

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