Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Ojas V — 17 Jul 2009

An absolutely beautiful film. Bertolucci's direction is fearless and the performances are memorizing.

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Ojas V on 17 Jul 2009.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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