Review of Throne of Blood (1957) by Jace B — 26 Jun 2007

Mifune is a man that knows he's the best on-screen MacBeth in film history!

This review of Throne of Blood (1957) was written by Jace B on 26 Jun 2007.

Throne of Blood has generally received very positive reviews.

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