The First Night (1998)
La Primera Noche
Gênero : Comédia, Romance
Runtime : 1H 40M
Director : Alejandro Gamboa
Sinopse
In the middle of a city facing a new century, a group of friends between the ages of 15 and 18 live out the adventures, deceptions and anxiety of "The First Night."
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