Review of Ikiru (1952) by Mohammed Ammar A — 25 Oct 2013

One of the greatest movies of all time. Hands-down.

This review of Ikiru (1952) was written by Mohammed Ammar A on 25 Oct 2013.

Ikiru has generally received very positive reviews.

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