Shattered Vows
At Sixteen She Became a Nun. Now She Must Face The World.
1984 · 1h 34m · N/A Drama, Romance
Overview
At the age of 16 Mary becomes a nun. But she never gets used to the strict rules of her new life and when she falls in love with Father Tim, she wants to withdraw her vow.
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