Review of The Conformist (1971) by Bengt W — 04 Jul 2012

Lysande stilstudie av fascismens yttre och inre.

This review of The Conformist (1971) was written by Bengt W on 04 Jul 2012.

The Conformist has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Lewis H (85) on 20 Dec 2014

The Conformist is a beautifully shot, fantastic political thriller that will you continue to think about long after you finished watching it…

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