È l'amor che mi rovina

È l'amor che mi rovina

1951 · 98 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Comedy

A naive clerk finds himself involved in the theft of a ring containing a dangerous liquid.

Directed by Mario Soldati · Written by Enrico Blasi

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