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Australia Is Far Away

Australia Is Far Away

1969 · 67 min · ★ 7.2 · Comedy, TV Movie

A story about a housekeeper who dreams of getting married for a man in Australia whom she haven't met yet.

Directed by Soja Jovanović · Written by Bojana Andrić

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