Pinguinho de Gente

Pinguinho de Gente

1949 · 105 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

Nini dreams of a doll that resembles a queen living in a toy store window. Although now, first of all, it is necessary to think about paying the rent.

Directed by Gilda de Abreu

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