Maria's Paradise
5.8
2019
1 hr 50 min
Drama
, History
A teenage orphan girl Salome lives within a sect lead by charismatic and ruthless Maria Åkerblom. During a pivotal summer, Salome is faced with standing up against Maria, the woman who had saved her.
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- Cast:
- Pihla Viitala , Satu Tuuli Karhu , Saga Sarkola , Elina Knihtilä , Tommi Korpela , Rein Oja , Jan Korander
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