Review of The Reader (2008) by Maria F — 18 Sep 2010

One of the greatest films i've ever seen. Just fantastic.

This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Maria F on 18 Sep 2010.

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Review of The Reader (2008) by Maria F — 18 Sep 2010

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