Review of Cries and Whispers (1972) by Johan W — 01 Jan 2008

A lady slashes up her vagina with a shard of broken glass, then smears the blood all over her face. A bunch of other stuff happens too.

This review of Cries and Whispers (1972) was written by Johan W on 01 Jan 2008.

Cries and Whispers has generally received very positive reviews.

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