Review of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002) by Susan S — 15 Jul 2008

Took a while to get into it but once I did, I loved it. So beautifully fimed.

This review of Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2002) was written by Susan S on 15 Jul 2008.

Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner has generally received very positive reviews.

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