Jettatore | |
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Directed by | Luis Bayón Herrera |
Written by | Luis Bayón Herrera Gregorio de Laferrere |
Produced by | Luis Bayón Herrera |
Starring | Tito Lusiardo Pedro Quartucci |
Cinematography | Francisco Múgica |
Edited by | Francisco Múgica |
Music by | Alberto Soifer |
Distributed by | Lumiton |
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Country | Argentina |
Language | Spanish |
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