Stand Up Straight, Delfina

Stand Up Straight, Delfina

1977 · 91 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama

A Macedonian girl is trying to swim the British Channel. During the ordeal, she remembers her troubled past.

Directed by Aleksandar Gjurčinov · Written by Aleksandar Gjurčinov

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