Review of Agora (2009) by Alejandro C — 01 Jun 2012

Excelente película, aunque deja una sensación de injusticia contra la sabiduría y la ciencia.

This review of Agora (2009) was written by Alejandro C on 01 Jun 2012.

Agora has generally received positive reviews.

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