Review of Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013) by Juli N — 25 Aug 2014

Sorry Mads! I love you but this film never should have seen the light of day!

This review of Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas (2013) was written by Juli N on 25 Aug 2014.

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sandra A (250) on 13 Dec 2014

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