The Jar

The Jar

1962 · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

Two poor friends live together and hope to earn some money to marry their beloved ones. When they discover a jar full of pounds in a building site, their lives change.

Directed by Dimitris Sklavos · Written by Dimitris Sklavos

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