Review of Malena (2000) by Agus P — 18 Dec 2013

Beautiful story, strong female protagonist, and I particularly liked the moral of forgiving enemies.

This review of Malena (2000) was written by Agus P on 18 Dec 2013.

Malena has generally received positive reviews.

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