Review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) by Ralfbergs — 18 Feb 2017

I enjoyed the movie and acting, it talked about a really important topic.

This review of The Birth of a Nation (2016) was written by Ralfbergs on 18 Feb 2017.

The Birth of a Nation has generally received positive reviews.

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