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Schalcken the Painter (1979)

Name: Schalcken the Painter
Director: Leslie Megahey
Genre: Drama, Fantástico, Ghost
Released: 1979
Duration: 70 min
Cast: Jeremy Clyde, Maurice Denham, Cheryl Kennedy, John Justin, Charles Gray

1979 · Leslie Megahey · 70 min · United Kingdom · Edited by 1

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Can Schalcken save his love, Rose, from the clutches of a ghastly suitor before it is too late?

A 1979 title built around Drama, Fantástico and Ghost. Directed by Leslie Megahey.

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