The Devil by the Tail
Le diable par la queue
1969 · 1h 30m · Comedy · France, Italy · Rated U (FR)
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In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.
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