Through Dusky Ways

Through Dusky Ways

Through Dusky Ways

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Through Dusky Ways

1972

1h 39m

8.5(4 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

When you're a newly divorced woman with two older children, it is very difficult to "rebuild your life". By chance, Monica meets someone new, but will she be able to seize this new oportunity for happiness?

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7 featured cast members

Starring

Margareta Pogonat

Margareta Pogonat

Monica Holban

Cornel Coman

Cornel Coman

Radu Andreescu

Ileana Stana Ionescu

Ileana Stana Ionescu

Gina

Carmen Galin

Carmen Galin

Ada

Ioana Ciomârtan

Mama Monicai

Octavian Cotescu

Octavian Cotescu

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Doina Stănescu

Raluca

Creative team

Directed by: Lucian Bratu
Written by: Petru Popescu

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