The Dawning Sky

The Dawning Sky

1929 · 72 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Comedy

A melodrama about an orphan and her mother who are separated and lose contact, but are later reunited.

Directed by Torajirō Saitō · Written by Ayame Mizushima

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