Review of The Silent World (1956) by Marc L — 04 Sep 2007

Was a pioneering movie at the time and still remains amazing today! Gave me the desire to dive!

This review of The Silent World (1956) was written by Marc L on 04 Sep 2007.

The Silent World has generally received positive reviews.

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