The Lady of Heaven
★ 6.2 · 2021 · 141m · History · Drama · Action
Two stories separated by 1400 years. After losing his mother in the midst of a war-torn country, an Iraqi child learns the importance and power of patience by discovering the historical story of Lady Fatima and her suffering.
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