Review of Siesta (1987) by Anakatarina P — 22 Nov 2007

One of the most beautiful and haunting movies supported by a stellar cast. I watched it twice to really understand the ending.

This review of Siesta (1987) was written by Anakatarina P on 22 Nov 2007.

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