The Ape Woman

The Ape Woman

1964 · 92 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama, Comedy

A modest Neapolitan man meets a young woman with excessive hairiness. He exhibits her at fairs and marries her. It is after marriage that he receives a tempting offer from a French manager.

Directed by Marco Ferreri · Written by Rafael Azcona

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