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In a parallel universe, where a sauna bath represents the policies of ancient Rome, the poet Gómez Rojas and a group of Socialist men try to free their fellow prisoners from the judge, tyrant and teacher, Astorquiza.

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What are critics saying?

Film Threat by Bradley Gibson

If you’ll forgive the silly first and second acts and dig into the main dish of Asian Persuasion, your patience will be rewarded.

The Guardian by Phil Hoad

Sadly, this tonally shaky and borderline-sociopathic outing doesn’t have the class or skill to be part of the much-needed renaissance for the genre.