Reception
"Ambitious, highly stylized drama Long, difficult, not always successful, but fascinating." – Leonard Maltin
" a triumph of concise writing and construction The unconventional structure of the film unfolds with perfect clarity, the logic revealing itself." – Roger Ebert
"Schrader may have finally achieved the violent transfiguration that he seeks along with his protagonists; the film has all the ritual sharpness and beauty of that final sword. There is nothing quite like it." – Chris Peachment, Time Out Film Guide
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