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Benjamín's Wife(1991)
Status: Released
Date: 1991-01-02
69%
35 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
Benjamin is an old bachelor who lives with his sister. One day he falls in love with the young Natividad. Seeing that the love letter strategy doesn't work with the girl, Benjamín decides to kidnap her.
Languages: Spanish.
Countries:
Mexico
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Benjamín's Wife
Top 10 Billed Cast
Malena Doria
Micaela
Juan Carlos Colombo
Paulino
Eduardo Palomo
Leandro
Arcelia Ramírez
Natividad
Eduardo López Rojas
Benjamín
Ana Bertha Espín
Cristina
Farnesio de Bernal
Román
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