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La luz de un fósforo

La luz de un fósforo

1940 · 78 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy

A shy man invents in front of his friends a love affair with a singer but circumstances will lead him to conquer her.

Directed by Leopoldo Torres Ríos · Written by Pedro E. Pico

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