Review of Rashomon (1950) by C C — 20 Dec 2010

Friggin Masterpiece. A murder drama done well to exploit the highs and lows of humanity. painfully misogynistic, but so were those times.

This review of Rashomon (1950) was written by C C on 20 Dec 2010.

Rashomon has generally received very positive reviews.

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