Mystery of an Old Family(1928)
A Polish drama from Zbigniew Gniazdowski about love and secret documents.
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A Polish drama from Zbigniew Gniazdowski about love and secret documents.
Release Date
1928-10-19
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Languages:
Polski
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