A Country House for One Family
★ 7.5 · 1978 · 84m · Drama · Family · Romance
On the seashore, the mother and father decided to build a country house where their three sons, daughter, daughters-in-law and grandchildren could gather together. But neither the sons nor the daughter can find time to visit and help their parents. Only the eldest son understands his father and mother...
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