Review of The Russia House (1990) by Blake E — 20 Jul 2007

An excellent movie enchanted with mystery and romance. Would also like to point out Sean Connery in fact plays a British man who fell in Love with the country Russia.

This review of The Russia House (1990) was written by Blake E on 20 Jul 2007.

The Russia House has generally received mixed reviews.

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