Review of Sergio (2020) by Samuelgn_22 — 17 Sep 2020

Sergio is a rather boring drama most of the time, it is not entirely "abominable" because of the performances of the protagonists (Wagner Moura and Ana de Armas).

This review of Sergio (2020) was written by Samuelgn_22 on 17 Sep 2020.

Sergio has generally received mixed reviews.

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