Summary
A Czech immigrant in 1960s America escapes into musicals while working long hours in poverty. Struggling with hereditary blindness, she is determined to secure her son’s future and will sacrifice everything to ensure he receives the operation that could spare him from her fate.
Details
Release Date: September 1, 2000
Runtime: 140 minutes
Genres: Drama, Crime
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.9/10 (1885 votes)
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