Review of Even Dwarfs Started Small (1971) by Ahmed K — 01 Mar 2008

The visceral, harrowing, and forever compelling Herzog!

This review of Even Dwarfs Started Small (1971) was written by Ahmed K on 01 Mar 2008.

Even Dwarfs Started Small has generally received positive reviews.

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