Tanssi yli hautojen

Tanssi yli hautojen

1950 · 101 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, History, Romance

In the early 1800s, Finnish governor's daughter first detests but soon falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander I who has just taken Finland over from Sweden's rule.

Directed by T.J. Särkkä · Written by Mika Waltari

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