Review of The Limey (1999) by Santiago H — 01 Jul 2008

Montaje soviÃ©tico. Ritmo suizo. Demasiado para un espaÃ±ol.

This review of The Limey (1999) was written by Santiago H on 01 Jul 2008.

The Limey has generally received positive reviews.

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