A Useful Ghost: A New Modern Classic
The classic ghosts-in-revenge story expanded into an extensive dig into the historical social system while being funny and horny.
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Mexican feature film
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Alfonso Arau, Pancho Córdova
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Runtime:91 minutes
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