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El hombre que debía una muerte

El hombre que debía una muerte

1955 · 80 min · ★ 6.3 · Thriller, Drama

A young woman welcomes a stranger into her home who pretends to have an accident. After a fleeting romance, the two marry and she immediately inherits a fortune due to the death of her uncle. Later, the young woman discovered that there is a connection between the events.

Directed by Mario Soffici · Written by Sixto Pondal Ríos

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