Review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) by Héctor C — 22 Jul 2012

I just love to see Viggo Mortensen back on period films where he does it so fine.

This review of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) was written by Héctor C on 22 Jul 2012.

Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jordan R (884) on 06 Jul 2010

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