Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Haytham K — 09 Jul 2014

The movie is a great homage to innocence, romance, life and, above all else, movies.

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Haytham K on 09 Jul 2014.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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