Review of Ganga (1960) by Brian L — 16 Oct 2007

Some awkwardness due to untrained actors, but nonetheless a beautiful story.

This review of Ganga (1960) was written by Brian L on 16 Oct 2007.

Ganga has generally received positive reviews.

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