The Ambitious Lover

The Ambitious Lover

The Ambitious Lover

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The Ambitious Lover

1982

1h 50m

2.4(5 votes)

Crime

Drama

Romance

Overview

A husband and his lover plan the killing of his wife.

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11 members

Acting

María José Cantudo

Anna

María José Cantudo

Acting

Ανδρέας Μπάρκουλης

Aris Platonas

Ανδρέας Μπάρκουλης

Acting

Ajita Wilson

Monika

Ajita Wilson

Acting

Pepe Martín

Petros

Pepe Martín

Acting

Claudia Gravy

Sara Platona

Claudia Gravy

Acting

Nino Bastida

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Γιάννης Κωστής

Unknown Role

Γιάννης Κωστής

Acting

Maria Furnaraki

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Κώστας Μπακάλης

Police Investigator

Κώστας Μπακάλης

Acting

Σπύρος Δρόσος

Unknown Role

No Image

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Nella Drouvi

Unknown Role

No Image

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