My General's Wives

My General's Wives

1951 · 105 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Romance, War, Comedy

The encounter with an old lover puts a revolutionary general in great danger of death.

Directed by Ismael Rodríguez · Written by Joselito Rodríguez

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