
El conde de Maravillas
1927-03-14 · 68 min · ★ 5.5
The Count of Maravillas receives an unusual proposal from a masked woman: to kidnap the valido of King Carlos IV.
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- Directors
- José Buchs
- Production companies
- Ediciones Forns-Buchs
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
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Pedro Larrañaga
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