The Watermelon

The Watermelon

1962 · 80 min · ★ 3.8 · Comedy

Bursting with excitement before meeting a blonde hottie and her equally good-looking companion, a lascivious merchant lures his gullible old friend into a splendid afternoon by the sea behind his wife's back. But, will he get away with it?

Directed by Andreas Labrinos · Written by Andreas Labrinos

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