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“Based on the Historical Incident of Francesca da Rimini”
A princess is betrothed to a deformed monarch, but falls hard for his handsome brother.
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In the 1930s, British officer John Truscott journeys to a remote village in colonial Malaysia to educate and Westernize the local Iban population. There, he's introduced to the lovely Selima. In keeping with tradition, Selima is assigned to sleep with Truscott and teach him the native language and customs. But when they fall in love, both colonists and natives object to their plans to marry.


Duchess de Alvia
A stranded carnival dancer takes on a corrupt political boss when she marries into small-town society.