Offsides(1991)
Comedy as six pensioners in residence take on the sponsorship of the FOOTBALL team in the neighbouring orphanage with unexpected consequences.
Movie: Offsides
Top 10 Billed Cast
Don Aníbal
Don Anselmo del Castillo
Sor María
Don Alfonso
Antonio Mancilla - Abogado defensor
Don José
Don Juan
Don Luis
Susana
Fiscal
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Comedy as six pensioners in residence take on the sponsorship of the FOOTBALL team in the neighbouring orphanage with unexpected consequences.
Release Date
1991-09-22
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