Review of City Lights (1931) by Ghislain B — 25 May 2008

Bon, mais malheureusement beaucoup trop de longueurs entachent le film...

This review of City Lights (1931) was written by Ghislain B on 25 May 2008.

City Lights has generally received very positive reviews.

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Muito bom, amo desde criança, sou vooooooooooooooooooooooioooooooooiioiooooooioocriado nesse filme…

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