Review of The Conformist (1971) by Alex K — 16 Mar 2014

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of The Conformist (1971) was written by Alex K on 16 Mar 2014.

The Conformist has generally received very positive reviews.

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