Appointment at the Border

Appointment at the Border

1940 · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Music

Two middle-aged brothers fall in love with a tango singer they have met in a gambling hall, after she is stranded in their border mining town, causing them to turn against each other.

Directed by Mario Soffici · Written by Carlos Olivari

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