Review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) by Rod E — 06 Nov 2013

I was never a fan of fantasy sword movies but this gem is probably the greatest.

This review of Conan the Barbarian (1982) was written by Rod E on 06 Nov 2013.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received positive reviews.

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