Review of The Conversation (1974) by Anna L — 04 Apr 2010

Brilliant thriller from the mind of Francis Ford Coppola.

This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Anna L on 04 Apr 2010.

The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.

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