Review of The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) by Mark G — 04 Feb 2008

Is a bad retelling of "The Wizard of Oz" centered around the Holocaust. Dunst is a distraction as well.

This review of The Devil's Arithmetic (1999) was written by Mark G on 04 Feb 2008.

The Devil's Arithmetic has generally received positive reviews.

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