Review of Stroszek (1977) by Mr H — 04 Apr 2013

One of my favorite movies. It is a dashing portrayal of the American Dream, and its failures.

This review of Stroszek (1977) was written by Mr H on 04 Apr 2013.

Stroszek has generally received very positive reviews.

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