Review of The Lives of Others (2006) by Xgary X — 25 Nov 2012

Beautiful, touching portrait of DDR. A must see!

This review of The Lives of Others (2006) was written by Xgary X on 25 Nov 2012.

The Lives of Others has generally received very positive reviews.

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