The Law(1959)
A gorgeous housekeeper turns the tables on the men in a small Mediterranean coastal town by using their own vicious drinking game.
Movie: The Law
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marietta
Don Cesare
Enrico Tosso
Donna Lucrezia
Matteo Brigante
Francesco Brigante
Attilio
Giuseppina
Pizzaccio
Balbo
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A gorgeous housekeeper turns the tables on the men in a small Mediterranean coastal town by using their own vicious drinking game.
Release Date
1959-01-25
Average
5.8
Rating:
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