The Eavesdropper

The Eavesdropper

1966 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Romance

When a young fanatical nationalist suspects that his fellow pensioners - immigrants and zarzuela players - plan an attack on the president, he reports them to the police. In his adventure, he leaves behind a girlfriend and a lover, and ends up sharing his life with a disoriented girl.

Directed by Leopoldo Torre Nilsson · Written by Edmundo Eichelbaum

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