The House of the Spirits(1993)
A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.
Movie: The House of the Spirits
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Clara del Valle Trueba
Ferula Trueba
Esteban Trueba
Blanca Trueba
Pedro Tercero Gareia
Severo del Valle
Transito Soto
Esteban García
Count Jean de Satigny
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A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.
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1993-10-21
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