Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Maryse G — 05 Nov 2007

Un film a voir absolument, quel chef d'oeuvre!!

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Maryse G on 05 Nov 2007.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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