Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Barry L — 04 Oct 2007

Breath taking epic about the true events of the Cambodian genocide, heart wrenching stuff, a real tear jerker.....

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Barry L on 04 Oct 2007.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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