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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release1959

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

CEI Incom

Champs-Élysées Productions

Maxima Film

Movie

The Overtaxed

1959

1h 40m

7.1

Comedy

Synopsis

Mr. Pezzella owns and operates a well-established luxury-clothing store. He does not like and does not consider it right to pay taxes and therefore uses a tax consultant to be able to evade more taxes.

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