El conde de Maravillas

El conde de Maravillas

1927 · 68 min · ★ 5.5 · History, Drama

The Count of Maravillas receives an unusual proposal from a masked woman: to kidnap the valido of King Carlos IV.

Directed by José Buchs · Written by José Buchs

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