Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga

Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga

NR 1941 · 62 min · ★ 5.8 · Comedy

The brash, opinionated owner of a nightclub manages to drive everybody crazy on a boat trip to Havana.

Directed by John Rawlins · Written by Stanley Rubin

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