Damned City!

Damned City!

1954 · 92 min · ★ 8.2 · Drama, Comedy

A humble provincial writer who wants to publish his first book offers it to a film producer who is looking for locations for a film at that time. The novelist's family then moves to the big city, where they will have to face many adversities that will make them wish they had never left their village.

Directed by Ismael Rodríguez · Written by Ismael Rodríguez

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