The Blue Eyes of Yonta

The Blue Eyes of Yonta

1992 · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

A beautiful, intelligent and flirtatious young girl, Yonta, is secretly in love with a friend of her parents, Vicente, a hero of the war of independence. Vicente is unaware of her passion as she is of the love of a young man who sends her anonymous love letters.

Directed by Flora Gomes · Written by Ina Cesaire

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