Drewniany różaniec

Drewniany różaniec

1965 · 81 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama

A young girl sent to an orphanage run by nuns gets confronted with the cruel and outdated methods used by the staff.

Directed by Czesław Petelski · Written by Czesław Petelski

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