The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time

The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time

2001 · 115 min · ★ 7.3 · History, Drama

Frisian-spoken costume drama about the turbulent marriage between a writer and a socialist politician.

Directed by Pieter Verhoeff · Written by Pieter Verhoeff

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