

Los pulpos
1948-03-17 · 80 min · ★ 6.0
A treacherous provincial girl repeatedly cheats on a young writer who loves her madly.
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- Directors
- Carlos Hugo Christensen
- Production companies
- Lumiton
- Countries
- Argentina, Venezuela
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Olga ZubarryMyrtha
Roberto EscaladaHoracio
Nicolás Fregues
Carlos Thompson
Beba Bidart
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