El hombre que quiso ser pobre(1956)
A poor man sells his watch to buy a lottery ticket, advised by a friend, and wins the jackpot.
Movie: El hombre que quiso ser pobre
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jorge Deval
Elena
Sebastián Velarde
Periodista
Jose Perez
Mujer que no duerme sola
Pedro
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Overview
A poor man sells his watch to buy a lottery ticket, advised by a friend, and wins the jackpot.
Release Date
1956-01-01
Average
5.8
Rating:
2.9 startsTagline
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Languages:
Español
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