Review of The Russia House (1990) by Ger M — 02 Oct 2006

This was a decent film when I saw it but like many films from this time it has very little to remember about it over time.

This review of The Russia House (1990) was written by Ger M on 02 Oct 2006.

The Russia House has generally received mixed reviews.

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