A young teacher with a storied past must win over an impossible collection of kids and become a balm in a troubled town in need of healing.
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Maria Grazia and her children Michele and Carla are left without a livelihood. Maria Grazia’s money-hungry lover Leo develops a plan to take the last property from the family – the attic in which they live. Michele tries to thwart Leo’s plans, but when his attempts fail, young Carla takes over.
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