Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Murat Y — 08 Oct 2007

Among the best movies those criticize the war..

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Murat Y on 08 Oct 2007.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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