Review of Congo (1972) by Steven I — 09 May 2015

A good plot, and quite suspenseful, but seeing Tim Curry attempting a language was laughable.

This review of Congo (1972) was written by Steven I on 09 May 2015.

Congo has generally received mixed reviews.

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