Review of Shadows and Fog (1991) by Michael T — 24 Oct 2013

An underrated Kafkian picture from Allen; paying great tribute to the cinema of German Expressionism of the 20s and 30s. Great fun...

This review of Shadows and Fog (1991) was written by Michael T on 24 Oct 2013.

Shadows and Fog has generally received positive reviews.

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