Review of Viridiana (1962) by Juan C — 13 Nov 2007

BuÃ±uel is a master, and you can see it in this film.

This review of Viridiana (1962) was written by Juan C on 13 Nov 2007.

Viridiana has generally received very positive reviews.

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