Review of Law of Desire (1987) by Cardo D — 21 Apr 2011

Es buena. Ya AlmodÃ³var estaba definiendo su cine.

This review of Law of Desire (1987) was written by Cardo D on 21 Apr 2011.

Law of Desire has generally received positive reviews.

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