Review of The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) by Joseph S — 24 Oct 2007

Den Ã¤r mexikansk, om jag kommer rÃ¤tt ihÃ¢g. Gael Garcia Bernal Ã¤r sÃ¢ fascinerande...

This review of The Crime of Padre Amaro (2002) was written by Joseph S on 24 Oct 2007.

The Crime of Padre Amaro has generally received positive reviews.

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