El astro del tango

El astro del tango

1940 · 75 min · ★ 7.5 · Music, Romance

Accidental meeting between a pop-music superstar and a politician's daughter turns into a big romance... but class distinctions, and scandal in the family.

Directed by Luis Bayón Herrera · Written by Luis Bayón Herrera

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