Review of The Killing Fields (1984) by Piotr Maciej K — 29 Nov 2012

A true story. No fiction could have been made to be more fascinating.

This review of The Killing Fields (1984) was written by Piotr Maciej K on 29 November 2012.

The Killing Fields has generally received very positive reviews.

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