The Inheritance

The Inheritance

The Creole humor that captivated Europe

1964 · 74 min · ★ 7.7 · Comedy

A woman and her husband are faced with a dilemma when her aunt dies. In order to collect her inheritance, she must produce a daughter. The problem is that the woman's husband seems to be sterile. After they try every method to conceive, they resort to help from an outside source.

Directed by Ricardo Alventosa · Written by Ricardo Alventosa

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