Review of The Siege of Jadotville (2016) by Brad M — 16 Oct 2016

Not the best war movie but the combinatio of the action politics made for good story.

This review of The Siege of Jadotville (2016) was written by Brad M on 16 Oct 2016.

The Siege of Jadotville has generally received positive reviews.

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