Reto a la vida(1954)
Self-righteous young Social Services woman puts all her faith in the institutional answers to questions of the Public Good, and she destroys a couple of lives in the process.
Movie: Reto a la vida
Top 10 Billed Cast
Marta Correa
Diego Maldonado
Padre Lorenzo
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Prisionero
Custodio
Juan Maldonado
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Overview
Self-righteous young Social Services woman puts all her faith in the institutional answers to questions of the Public Good, and she destroys a couple of lives in the process.
Release Date
1954-04-16
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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Español
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