Review of The 13th Warrior (1999) by Xavier C — 27 Mar 2013

Great movie, a must see for rough down to earth fantasy.

This review of The 13th Warrior (1999) was written by Xavier C on 27 Mar 2013.

The 13th Warrior has generally received positive reviews.

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