The Other Road

The Other Road

1960 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama

The story of a widow who owns a coffee hacienda, focusing on the dynamics between her son and the man who romances her.

Directed by Óscar Orzábal Quintana · Written by Manuel G. Piñera

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