Review of Deadly Blessing (1981) by Jussi M — 24 Oct 2015

Tämäkin kiellettiin joskus raaistavana elokuvatarkastamossa. Miksi? Ei voi kuin ihmetellä. Sellanen perushyvä leffa.

This review of Deadly Blessing (1981) was written by Jussi M on 24 Oct 2015.

Deadly Blessing has generally received mixed reviews.

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