Atorrante (La venganza de la tierra)(1939)
A misogynistic teacher marries one of his students and then accidentally kills her.
Movie: Atorrante (La venganza de la tierra)
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A misogynistic teacher marries one of his students and then accidentally kills her.
Release Date
1939-09-13
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7
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
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