Review of Dersu Uzala (1975) by Julie L — 29 Feb 2008

I LOVE THIS FILM! It is possibly my #1 of all time. Fascinating and wonderful story of an amazing person.

This review of Dersu Uzala (1975) was written by Julie L on 29 Feb 2008.

Dersu Uzala has generally received very positive reviews.

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