Review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) by Deadly V — 24 Jan 2014

A convoluted enigma of a picture, but a must see one.

This review of The Draughtsman's Contract (1982) was written by Deadly V on 24 Jan 2014.

The Draughtsman's Contract has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Kilian Z (116) on 28 Dec 2008

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