Review of How I Ended This Summer (2010) by Lucia B — 13 Jul 2011

Muy buena! Una joyita del cine ruso. Merecidos los premios de la Berlinale 2010.

This review of How I Ended This Summer (2010) was written by Lucia B on 13 Jul 2011.

How I Ended This Summer has generally received positive reviews.

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