The Ghost Lady

The Ghost Lady

1945 · 101 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Romance

The young widow of the viceroy of Peru, facing the dismal prospect of either a convent or a marriage of convenience, sets out to conquer a handsome officer, pretending she’s a duende, a ghost.

Directed by Luis Saslavsky · Written by Rafael Alberti

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