Review of Valkyrie (2008) by Jay B — 03 Feb 2011

Impressive, gritty and well thought out. A good watch for WWII buffs.

This review of Valkyrie (2008) was written by Jay B on 03 Feb 2011.

Valkyrie has generally received positive reviews.

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