Quest for Love

Quest for Love

No power could stop her... no lover could possess her.

1988•1h 34m•2.3/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

2.3/10(3)

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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Production

Distant Horizon, Elegant Film Production Company

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Jana Cilliers

Jana Cilliers

Alexandra

Sandra Prinsloo

Sandra Prinsloo

Dorothy

Joanna Weinberg

Joanna Weinberg

Mabel

Wayne Bowman

Zaccharia

Andrew Buckland

Michael

Prince Mokhini

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