Review of Excalibur (1981) by Cameron J — 19 Jul 2012

Poderosa vision de la leyenda del rey Arturo, como BLADE RUNNER, incomprendida en su tiempo.

This review of Excalibur (1981) was written by Cameron J on 19 Jul 2012.

Excalibur has generally received positive reviews.

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