Review of Shadows and Fog (1991) by Chiara M — 18 Jan 2009

Eh eh! It's marvellous the game of citing from Expressionism and Brecht!! The cast is always great and surprising!

This review of Shadows and Fog (1991) was written by Chiara M on 18 Jan 2009.

Shadows and Fog has generally received positive reviews.

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