Review of Norte, the End of History (2014) by George P — 03 Sep 2014

A truly great piece of cinema. I can't recommend a film more. Go.

This review of Norte, the End of History (2014) was written by George P on 03 Sep 2014.

Norte, the End of History has generally received very positive reviews.

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By George Byrne (39) for The Herald (Ireland) (99) on 24 Jul 2014

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