Review of Kolya (1996) by Reima L — 11 Nov 2007

Warm and sympathetic story about 90's Czech Republic. Awesome acting and directing. One of the best Czech movies of last decades!

This review of Kolya (1996) was written by Reima L on 11 Nov 2007.

Kolya has generally received very positive reviews.

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