Review of The Firemen's Ball (1967) by Alex S — 03 Apr 2012

This is the funniest foreign film that I have seen. What kind of person would steal all of the prizes?

This review of The Firemen's Ball (1967) was written by Alex S on 03 Apr 2012.

The Firemen's Ball has generally received very positive reviews.

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