O dívce, která šlápla na chléb
★ 5 · 2007 · Family · TV Movie · Fantasy
A hopeful girl from Copenhagen’s poorest quarter reinvents herself as orphan “Brigita” to win a place in a wealthy baker’s home, trading her shabby shed for glittering displays and elegant company.
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