Review of Cries and Whispers (1972) by Devin W — 18 Jul 2007

Great acting, and, other than that, an extremely solid and emotional film. I definitely need to watch it again to completely understand it.

This review of Cries and Whispers (1972) was written by Devin W on 18 Jul 2007.

Cries and Whispers has generally received very positive reviews.

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