Review of Onibaba (1964) by Chantal M — 10 Apr 2008

100 metres de bambous pour un chef d'oeuvre.

This review of Onibaba (1964) was written by Chantal M on 10 Apr 2008.

Onibaba has generally received very positive reviews.

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