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Girl believes that the statue of Mary can solve the squabbles between her parents.
Seven Virtues is a seven-part TV series. This episode concentrates on faith.The parents of Anna (9) go on holiday to live up their ailing marriage. Anna stays at home with Grandma who tells her bible stories. Then the girl finds a statue of Mary in the attic that comes to life for Anna. With a childlike faith, she believes that the statue of Mary can solve the squabbles between her parents. But when they come home mother, shocked by this nonsense and angry at Grandma, throws the statue in the rubbish bin. Anna continues to take the appearance of Mary seriously and tries to walk on water...

Title: De zeven deugden - Maria op zolder
Year: 1998
Duration : 50 minutes
Category: Short TV drama
Edition: NFF 1998

Gouden Kalf winner

Beste Televisiedrama (1998)
Arno Dierickx

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