The Deserted Valley
Jan 01 2001
•1h 27m
•Drama
Three teachers journey to the jungle highlands to teach local children. As they adjust to a new lifestyle, they begin to learn new things and connect with the village.
Cast
See allHâu Nguyen Duy
Tanh
Anh Hong
Giao
Hanh Tuyet
Minh
Trang Thu
Mi
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