Jesus El Pata De Palo - El Criminal

Jesus El Pata De Palo - El Criminal

1981 · 90 min · ★ 5.6 · Crime, Western

Jesús was framed for a crime he didn't commit, he serves his sentence and then goes home to get revenge.

Directed by Fernando Durán Rojas · Written by Julián Garza

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