Review of Kolya (1996) by Norman S — 14 Jul 2008

Libuse SafrÃ¡nkovÃ¡ is beautiful... and what a performance from Zdenek SverÃ¡k. Restores one's faith in humanity.

This review of Kolya (1996) was written by Norman S on 14 Jul 2008.

Kolya has generally received very positive reviews.

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