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Dark August (1976)

Name: Dark August
Director: Martin G. Goldman
Genre: Curse, Misterio, Occult
Released: 1976
Duration: 87 min
Cast: Kim Hunter, J.J. Barry, Carolyne Barry, Kate McKeown, Frank Bongiorno

1976 · Martin G. Goldman · 87 min · United States of America · Edited by 1

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A young girl is accidentally run down by a car driven by a careless city slicker. This careless injustice provokes the girl's grandfather into summoning his mystical powers and placing a death curse on the young man. Desperate to stave off the dire consequences of the hex, Barry seeks the counsel of a local psychic medium.

A 1976 title built around Curse, Misterio and Occult. Directed by Martin G. Goldman.

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Spanish: Presagio Tenebroso
German: Düsteres Omen
Chinese: 黑暗的八月

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Dark August (1976)

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