Review of The Virgin Spring (1960) by Pierre-Yves D — 17 Dec 2007

La tete du petit garcon qui va y passer commes les autres bergers...

This review of The Virgin Spring (1960) was written by Pierre-Yves D on 17 Dec 2007.

The Virgin Spring has generally received very positive reviews.

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