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The Promise (1999)

The Promise poster
Directed by
Bethany Rooney
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman escapes from her husband who constantly beats her. The story follows her struggle to build a new life.

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What happens

La Promesse d'une mère () est un téléfilm américain réalisé par Bethany Rooney et diffusé en 1999. Une femme échappe à son époux qui la bat sans cesse. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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