Alex Saveliev

Fatima

By Alex Saveliev | August 2020

Your reaction to Marco Pontecorvo’s faith-based drama Fatima will depend on your tolerance for sap. I happen to be allergic to it. There’s only…

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Your reaction to Marco Pontecorvo's faith-based drama Fatima will depend on your tolerance for sap. I happen to be allergic to it. There's only so much...

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