Island of Freedom

Island of Freedom

2022 · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Romance

A man from communist Czechoslovakia unexpectedly meets his childhood love on a flight to Cuba. When they stop over in Canada, he has a plan… but can he trust her?

Directed by Petr Januschka · Written by Petr Januschka

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