Review of The Virgin Spring (1960) by Aljane C — 11 Jun 2010

Classic Ingmar Bergman film....deserving of its 1960 Oscar....once seen never forgotten.

This review of The Virgin Spring (1960) was written by Aljane C on 11 Jun 2010.

The Virgin Spring has generally received very positive reviews.

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