Review of King of Devil's Island (2010) by André R — 05 Aug 2012

Great movie....very haunting and powerful acting. Reminded me a bit of Lord of the Rings. Well worth seeing....

This review of King of Devil's Island (2010) was written by André R on 05 Aug 2012.

King of Devil's Island has generally received very positive reviews.

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