Zonga, el ángel diabólico

Zonga, el ángel diabólico

1957 · 96 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, Romance

A medical researcher arrives at a cursed island and falls in love with an indigenous priestess.

Directed by Juan Orol · Written by Juan Orol

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