Sonata for a Red-Haired Girl

Sonata for a Red-Haired Girl

1981 · 78 min · ★ 6.5 · Family

A red haired Petra is not your ordinary girl - in addition to her regular "girly" interests she's also a goalie in boys football team.

Directed by Vít Olmer · Written by Vojtěch Vacke

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