Review of Rashomon (1950) by Al Hanafi J — 28 Oct 2014

An inspirational masterpiece. It's brilliant. If you haven't seen it yet, I URGE you to.

This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by Al Hanafi J on 28 Oct 2014.

Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.

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