The Woman One Longs For

The Woman One Longs For

1929 · 76 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

After a chance meeting at a train station, Henry and Stascha, unhappy with their circumstances, are determined to leave and be together.

Directed by Curtis Bernhardt · Written by Ladislaus Vajda

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