Review of Queen Christina (1934) by Rita C — 03 Jun 2007

I'm still wondering how she manages to stare into the camera and not blink for what seems like five minutes in the final scene. Tragic.

This review of Queen Christina (1934) was written by Rita C on 03 Jun 2007.

Queen Christina has generally received very positive reviews.

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