Review of The Lost Weekend (1945) by Christoph N — 08 Jan 2008

It's pretty impressive to say that a 1945 film on alcoholism is still powerful today.

This review of The Lost Weekend (1945) was written by Christoph N on 08 Jan 2008.

The Lost Weekend has generally received very positive reviews.

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