Review of The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) by Mike C — 20 Oct 2006

Excelente thriller, uno de los mejores trabajos de Peter Weir.

This review of The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) was written by Mike C on 20 Oct 2006.

The Year of Living Dangerously has generally received positive reviews.

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