Review of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) by Leonardo - Malacay - S — 24 Jan 2009

Aristocracia en decadencia, fuertes actuaciones y una historia bien contada en imágenes.

This review of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) was written by Leonardo - Malacay - S on 24 Jan 2009.

The Magnificent Ambersons has generally received very positive reviews.

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