Review of Eastern Promises (2007) by Bruno L — 18 Sep 2010

This was a great movie I'd never heard of.. definitely recommended.

This review of Eastern Promises (2007) was written by Bruno L on 18 Sep 2010.

Eastern Promises has generally received very positive reviews.

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