Signé Furax

Signé Furax

1981 · 90 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy, Mystery

The notorious and mysterious criminal Furax steals France's famous monuments, replacing them with replicas.

Directed by Marc Simenon · Written by Francis Blanche

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