A Pot of Winter

A Pot of Winter

★ 9.0IMDb Score
Released:1992-01-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:0 min
Country:South Africa
Director:Johan Bernard
Actors:Jana Cilliers, Paul C. Venter, Christel Smith, Francois Coertze, Grethe Fox
Production:L&O Leisureco

Overview:

The traumatic experience of a standard 9 (grade 11) Elizabeth who feels the influence of her parents divorce, during a period of sexual awakening. Based on the novel by Maretha Maartens.

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