Review of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) by Zoran S — 08 Jun 2008

Objective and absorbing exploration of the strange case of Polanski's life. I did get a bit lost in all the legal loopholing though.

This review of Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) was written by Zoran S on 08 Jun 2008.

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired has generally received positive reviews.

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