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Pompey the Conqueror (1953)

Pompey the Conqueror poster
Original title
Pompeyo el conquistador
Directed by
René Cardona
Genre
comedy film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
B-15
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A comedic story set in Mexico follows a man with big ambitions. He tries to conquer the affections of a woman while dealing with friends and rivals.

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What happens

Pompey the Conqueror (Spanish: Pompeyo el conquistador) is a 1953 Mexican comedy drama film directed by René Cardona and starring Joaquín Pardavé, Manolo Fábregas and Pepita Morillo. The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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