Review of Gomorrah (2008) by Maximiliano H — 02 Jan 2011

Brilliant movie! classic original gangster movie. based on true events.

This review of Gomorrah (2008) was written by Maximiliano H on 02 Jan 2011.

Gomorrah has generally received positive reviews.

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