The Hour of the Pig (1993)
The case is a dog. The defendant is a pig. And the law is an ass.
Género : Drama, Historia, Suspense, Crimen, Romance, Comedia, Misterio
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 52M
Director : Leslie Megahey
Sinopsis
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