Review of The Island on Bird Street (1997) by Duncan G — 04 Aug 2007

A forgotten holocasut film which I really liked, and which iam quite sure the Pianist as much as I love took things from.

This review of The Island on Bird Street (1997) was written by Duncan G on 04 Aug 2007.

The Island on Bird Street has generally received positive reviews.

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