Review of Wild Strawberries (1957) by Daniel O — 13 Nov 2007

Victor Sjostrom's taciturn and solemn performance here is possibly the best acting I've ever seen.

This review of Wild Strawberries (1957) was written by Daniel O on 13 Nov 2007.

Wild Strawberries has generally received very positive reviews.

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