Review of The Promise (2016) by Robert%20 M — 01 May 2017

Finally a fair and honest account of the Armenian genocide! Must see!

This review of The Promise (2016) was written by Robert%20 M on 01 May 2017.

The Promise has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 10 Oct 2017

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By Frances H (1,591) on 24 May 2018

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By Tt Stern-Enzi (212) for Cincinnati CityBeat (160) on 11 Sep 2017

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By F B (850) on 29 Jul 2018

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