Desideria

Desideria

1980 · 104 min · ★ 3.2 · Drama

All her life, an overweight girl has been ignored by her rich and attractive mother. But when the ugly duckling becomes a swan, she turns into a world-class tease, exacting her revenge by seducing her mother's boyfriend...

Directed by Gianni Barcelloni · Written by Gianni Barcelloni

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