Quest for Love

Quest for Love

No power could stop her... no lover could possess her.

1988 · 94 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama

Set against a political backdrop in Africa, the story spanning several years, unfolds around the powerful interaction between two women, their strong sexual allure, and their search to find meaning through it all.

Directed by Helena Nogueira · Written by Helena Nogueira

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