Review of Santa Sangre (1989) by Michael O — 16 Mar 2008

After a second viewing, I'd be crazy to not consider this one of the best movies I've ever seen.

This review of Santa Sangre (1989) was written by Michael O on 16 Mar 2008.

Santa Sangre has generally received very positive reviews.

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