Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Aaron M — 20 Sep 2013

Well made but I just didn't understand how the violin linked the stories.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Aaron M on 20 Sep 2013.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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