A Starry Sky

A Starry Sky

1996 · 67 min · ★ 5.1 · Drama, Crime, Thriller

A woman ready to move away from Brazil is kidnapped by her jealous ex-lover.

Directed by Tata Amaral · Written by Roberto Moreira

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