Review of Malena (2000) by Cristi B — 09 May 2011

Beautifully shot, amazing soundtrack, and amazing story .. highly recommended!

This review of Malena (2000) was written by Cristi B on 09 May 2011.

Malena has generally received positive reviews.

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