Quest for Love
No power could stop her... no lover could possess her.
1988 · 1h 34m · N/A
Overview
Set against a political backdrop in Africa, the story spanning several years, unfolds around the powerful interaction between two women, their strong sexual allure, and their search to find meaning through it all.
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