Review of The Immortal Story (1968) by Anders A — 18 Dec 2016

Orson Welles trying to turn a myth/legend into a real one. Minimalistic adventure.

This review of The Immortal Story (1968) was written by Anders A on 18 Dec 2016.

The Immortal Story has generally received positive reviews.

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