A Wind from the South(1955)
Set in Ireland, the story centers on a day in the life of Shevawn, an innocent, 30-year-old dreamer who is domineered by her innkeeper brother. An American tourist with a troubled marriage gives Shevawn's life new meaning.
Movie: A Wind from the South
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Jean
Liam
Ned Kelly
Pat
Biddy
Bernard
A Wind from the South
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Set in Ireland, the story centers on a day in the life of Shevawn, an innocent, 30-year-old dreamer who is domineered by her innkeeper brother. An American tourist with a troubled marriage gives Shevawn's life new meaning.
Release Date
1955-09-14
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5.7
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