The Wonders
May 22 2014
•2h 52m
•Drama
Gelsomina’s family works according to some special rules. First of all, Gelsomina, at twelve years of age, is head of the family and her three younger sisters must obey her: sleep when she tells them to and work under her watchful eye. But the world, the outside, mustn’t know anything about their rules, and must be kept away from them. They must learn to disguise themselves.
Cast
See allMaria Alexandra Lungu
Gelsomina
Alba Rohrwacher
Angelica
Sam Louwyck
Wolfgang
Sabine Timoteo
Cocò
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