Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Wahyu Y — 13 Oct 2008

One hell war flick .. especially for those who would like to study the massacre in Cambodia during Pol Pot dictatorship .. u better watch this one ..

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Wahyu Y on 13 Oct 2008.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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