Review of The White Countess (2005) by Darin Z — 21 Jan 2008

Highly underrated.... better than "Atonement." Why didn't this win any big awards?

This review of The White Countess (2005) was written by Darin Z on 21 Jan 2008.

The White Countess has generally received positive reviews.

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