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Wanda is a american film of genre Drama directed by Barbara Loden released in USA on 20 february 1971 with Barbara Loden

Wanda (1971)

Wanda
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Released in USA 20 february 1971
Length 1h42
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Comedy-drama,    Crime
Rating70% 3.5452653.5452653.5452653.5452653.545265

Wanda is an independent 1970 drama film that was written and directed by Barbara Loden, who also stars in the title role. It is set in the anthracite coal region of eastern Pennsylvania.

The film played at the 31st Venice International Film Festival where it won the Pasinetti Award for Best Foreign Film. A special restored version of the film was played at the 67th Venice International Film Festival out of competition.

Synopsis

Wanda Goronski, an unhappy housewife, stays on her sister's couch after leaving her husband. Showing up to a court divorce hearing late, she relinquishes her rights to her children and grants her husband a divorce.

Actors

Barbara Loden

(Wanda Goronski)
Michael Higgins

(Mr. Dennis)
Susan Clark

(une fille des Anderson)
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