Review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) by Dukas J — 12 Feb 2008

Unforgetable. My favorite of all Bergman's masterpieces. Characters are very well revealed through the story! 5 hours doesn't take long with this movie.

This review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) was written by Dukas J on 12 Feb 2008.

Fanny and Alexander has generally received very positive reviews.

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