Review of The Last Emperor (1987) by Erik R — 17 Sep 2007

A movie about history that makes it personal. beautifully shot and told, only, the original edit is better!

This review of The Last Emperor (1987) was written by Erik R on 17 Sep 2007.

The Last Emperor has generally received very positive reviews.

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