Poeira de Estrelas

Poeira de Estrelas

1948 · 89 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama

As soon as Norma decides to get married, Sonia finds herself with only one option: to end her successful partnership with her friend who is about to get engaged. Saddened by the loss of the prestige she had earned over the years working alongside Norma, Sonia tries hard to raise any amount of money she can to put together a new musical number for herself.

Directed by Moacyr Fenelon · Written by Miranda Henriques

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