The Ruffian

The Ruffian

1961 · 120 min · ★ 5.3 · Crime, Thriller

An amnesiac carnival psychic is haunted by the thought that a man is coming to kill her.

Directed by Daniel Tinayre · Written by Eduardo Borrás

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