Review of Santa Sangre (1989) by Faceless Kitty Puke — 22 Aug 2008

JOdorowsky is truly amazing. Even the most grotesque scenes are beautiful.

This review of Santa Sangre (1989) was written by Faceless Kitty Puke on 22 Aug 2008.

Santa Sangre has generally received very positive reviews.

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