Review of Under the Bombs (2007) by Elisa T — 05 May 2008

A powerful movie that showed the horror of war...it was made after the latest Israeli war on Lebanon....

This review of Under the Bombs (2007) was written by Elisa T on 05 May 2008.

Under the Bombs has generally received positive reviews.

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