Review of Microcosmos (1996) by Elise C — 01 Oct 2008

Worth watching if only for the dung beetle epic journey.

This review of Microcosmos (1996) was written by Elise C on 01 Oct 2008.

Microcosmos has generally received very positive reviews.

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