Review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) by Jacob W — 20 Sep 2007

Truly one of the great masterpieces of cinema. You have to watch it to believe it.

This review of Werckmeister Harmonies (2001) was written by Jacob W on 20 Sep 2007.

Werckmeister Harmonies has generally received very positive reviews.

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