Review of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) by Dustin R — 04 Oct 2007

My favorite silent film, and probably my favorite romance film, eva. Dark, romantic, and beautiful.

This review of Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) was written by Dustin R on 04 Oct 2007.

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans has generally received very positive reviews.

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