Sosefina
Genre : Drama, Romance
Runtime : 0M
Director : Roger Artola, Hinano Tekurio Tanielu
Synopsis
Two Polynesian females face adversity. Through their trials, they have a choice to make: stay on the straight and narrow, or enter the seedy world of adult entertainment. (Based on a true story.)
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