Šťastná

Šťastná

2014 · ★ 2.0 · Comedy, Romance

Victorie Stastná fulfills her dream of studying acting at the academy in Prague. But she soon discovers that her original ideals don't match with reality. She becomes a part of a group of students who understand acting career in a very different way than she does. In a world of parties, where "being successful" is to be seen in the tabloids, Victorie gets far beyond her personal moral principles. How far will she be willing to go to get the success?

Directed by Eva Toulová · Written by Eva Toulová

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