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Review of Black Narcissus (1947) by Philip G — 06 Oct 2007

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An erotic masterpiece about nuns..one of the most perverse films ever made..masters of using color to suggest emotion and yet all the commentors are guys...

This review of Black Narcissus (1947) was written by Philip G on 06 Oct 2007.

Black Narcissus has generally received very positive reviews.

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