Review of The Eiger Sanction (1975) by Terri H — 26 Mar 2009

Film tres curieux, indubitablement un echec, mais non denue de charme.

This review of The Eiger Sanction (1975) was written by Terri H on 26 Mar 2009.

The Eiger Sanction has generally received mixed reviews.

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