Review of Stroszek (1977) by Alexander C — 15 Aug 2007

Watching Bruno S. attempt to articulate feelings is like watching a million years of human evolution.

This review of Stroszek (1977) was written by Alexander C on 15 Aug 2007.

Stroszek has generally received very positive reviews.

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