Review of Seven Samurai (1954) by Donovan S — 25 May 2018

I sold my DVD collection a while ago. I kept only one. I could never part with this masterpiece. The greatest movie ever made.

This review of Seven Samurai (1954) was written by Donovan S on 25 May 2018.

Seven Samurai has generally received very positive reviews.

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