Review of Eastern Promises (2007) by Paul P — 11 Dec 2011

Such a good movie, sucks when you realize this really happens in real life.

This review of Eastern Promises (2007) was written by Paul P on 11 Dec 2011.

Eastern Promises has generally received very positive reviews.

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