Review of Fire at Sea (2016) by Joseph Walsh for CineVue — 06 Jun 2016

Rosi's subjects appear totally at ease with his presence.

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This review of Fire at Sea (2016) was written by Joseph Walsh and published by CineVue on 06 Jun 2016.

Fire at Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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