Review of Tristana (1970) by Güntaç B — 03 Oct 2007

Bunuel's very best... And my favorite movie of all time.

This review of Tristana (1970) was written by Güntaç B on 03 Oct 2007.

Tristana has generally received very positive reviews.

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