Review of The Devils (1971) by Arash B — 05 Dec 2012

Insane depiction of insanity, hypocrisy & corruption, Impressive in most aspects.

This review of The Devils (1971) was written by Arash B on 05 Dec 2012.

The Devils has generally received positive reviews.

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