Review of Juliet of the Spirits (1965) by James R — 08 Sep 2007

Fellini took acid to realize this... really, and it shows. bizarre, confusing, extremely rich color design, over-the-top costumes and sets.

This review of Juliet of the Spirits (1965) was written by James R on 08 Sep 2007.

Juliet of the Spirits has generally received very positive reviews.

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