Review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) by Nigel E — 01 Jan 2015

From Finland a really weird take on the legend of Santa Claus.

This review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) was written by Nigel E on 01 Jan 2015.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale has generally received positive reviews.

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By John R (2,501) on 16 Dec 2015

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By Sean D (816) on 10 Sep 2014

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