The Sow

The Sow

1992 · 102 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy

After spending three years in captivity in Tunis, Bartolomé returns home Extremadura with the only hope to eat his favorite dish: the pork. Along the way he meets a deserter who is traveling with a sow.

Directed by José Luis Cuerda · Written by José Luis Cuerda

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