Review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) by Benjamin Z — 09 Jun 2007

Utterly human, relentlessly tragic, the joy and reality of the human condition, finally hopeful.

This review of Fanny and Alexander (1982) was written by Benjamin Z on 09 Jun 2007.

Fanny and Alexander has generally received very positive reviews.

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