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A Tale from the Past(1987)
Status: Released
Date: 1987-01-01
71%
7 Votes
Time: 1h 26m
Overview:
To meet the desires and needs of the parents, a marriage is arranged between 14-year-old Gjino and 20-year-old Marigo. Gjino reluctantly obeys, but Marigo, who loves another, tries various devious methods to free herself from this bizarre marriage agreement.
Languages: Albanian.
Countries:
Albania
ProductionCompanies:
Albafilm Studio
Movie: A Tale from the Past
Top 9 Billed Cast
Xhevdet Ferri
Robert Ndrenika
Vangjel
Hajrie Rondo
Tana
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To meet the desires and needs of the parents, a marriage is arranged between 14-year-old Gjino and 20-year-old Marigo. Gjino reluctantly obeys, but Marigo, who loves another, tries various devious methods to free herself from this bizarre marriage agreement.
Release Date
1987-01-01
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