Review of Repulsion (1965) by Marko B — 31 Jan 2008

Polanskin varhaistyÃ¶ paranoiasta ja hulluudesta on mainio.

This review of Repulsion (1965) was written by Marko B on 31 Jan 2008.

Repulsion has generally received very positive reviews.

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