Review of Shadows and Fog (1991) by Emily T — 31 Dec 2008

Great movie, I really enjoy Mr. Allen's later work.

This review of Shadows and Fog (1991) was written by Emily T on 31 Dec 2008.

Shadows and Fog has generally received positive reviews.

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