Review of Russian Ark (2002) by Daryn W — 05 Dec 2007

Break out the Vodka and don't expect a North American film...the cinematography was brilliant!

This review of Russian Ark (2002) was written by Daryn W on 05 Dec 2007.

Russian Ark has generally received very positive reviews.

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