Review of Tristana (1970) by Ben B — 14 Nov 2007

Good movie with a few scenes that were really awesome stand-out but an otherwise low-excitement bulk of film.

This review of Tristana (1970) was written by Ben B on 14 Nov 2007.

Tristana has generally received very positive reviews.

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