Review of Doctor Zhivago (1965) by Chiara M — 25 Jun 2008

Good portrait of the Russian Revolution but too long and I couldn't feel empathy towards Lara... Omar Sharif was really goodlooking!

This review of Doctor Zhivago (1965) was written by Chiara M on 25 Jun 2008.

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