Review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) by Peter F — 08 Oct 2007

Easily one of the best films of the last 20 years.

This review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) was written by Peter F on 08 Oct 2007.

Werckmeister Harmonies has generally received very positive reviews.

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