Review of Fitzcarraldo (1982) by Ian H — 04 Jun 2007

I can't believe that this movie exists.

This review of Fitzcarraldo (1982) was written by Ian H on 04 Jun 2007.

Fitzcarraldo has generally received very positive reviews.

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