Review of Heaven's Gate (1980) by Arouli K — 22 Dec 2009

The Masterpiece of Masterpieces... God punished Cimino for speaking His language... there is no other explanation!... just flawless...

This review of Heaven's Gate (1980) was written by Arouli K on 22 Dec 2009.

Heaven's Gate has generally received positive reviews.

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