Review of Leviathan (2014) by István B — 15 Dec 2014

Utazás a legújabb kori feudalizmus mocsarába. Bár a film orosz, akár magyar is lehetne. Soha jobbkor nem jöhetett volna.

This review of Leviathan (2014) was written by István B on 15 Dec 2014.

Leviathan has generally received very positive reviews.

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