Review of Buena Vista Social Club (1999) by Patricia H — 26 Nov 2007

Grandes... Esta es la peli genuina, nada que ver con las pseudo secuelas posteriores, incluida la de Win Wenders...

This review of Buena Vista Social Club (1999) was written by Patricia H on 26 Nov 2007.

Buena Vista Social Club has generally received very positive reviews.

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