Almayer's Folly (2012)
Gênero : Drama
Runtime : 2H 7M
Director : Chantal Akerman
Sinopse
A tale of an occidental merchant, Kaspar Almayer, whose dreams of riches for his beloved daughter, Nina, collapse under the weight of his own greed and prejudice.
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