The Great Java

The Great Java

1971 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy

Five friends come to the city Brizul. Here they want to find Mr Auguste Kougloff who owns them money, namely 20 million.

Directed by Philippe Clair · Written by Michel Ardan

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