Waves: A Portrait of Maria á Heygum
Genres
Overview
The story of a Grandmother who swims every day in the sea whatever the weather.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
8 min
Release Date
2010-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Faroese
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.2
Maria á Heygum
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