Golden Queen

Golden Queen

1965 · 86 min · ★ 7.3 · Drama

A man returns to his native village in search of renewed faith and his old girlfriend. But she, now a middleaged woman, does not recognise him and he goes home, more disillusioned than ever.

Directed by Otakar Vávra · Written by Otakar Vávra

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