Review of The Last King (2016) by Sarah L — 29 Nov 2016

Total family movie based on historical events/editing, etc. Prob a must-see for every Norwegian. Dig.

This review of The Last King (2016) was written by Sarah L on 29 Nov 2016.

The Last King has generally received mixed reviews.

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