Review of Blancanieves (2012) by Héctor C — 28 Feb 2013

Outstanding!!! Epic movie with a fantastic photography and ost. Maribel Verdu play marvellous. A must. Instant classic.

This review of Blancanieves (2012) was written by Héctor C on 28 Feb 2013.

Blancanieves has generally received very positive reviews.

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