Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Alberto Q — 21 Aug 2011

One of the movies that you might never forget...

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Alberto Q on 21 Aug 2011.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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