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A Woman Possessed (1975) · La Papesse

Name: A Woman Possessed
Director: Mario Mercier
Genre: Occult, Torture, Witchcraft
Released: 1975
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Jean-François Delacour, Lisa Livane, Geziale, Erika Maaz, Lina Olsen

Original title: La Papesse

1975 · Mario Mercier · 95 min · France · Edited by 1

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Laurent, a seemingly normal young man, is looking to join a witches’ sect that resides in a forest near his house. The only thing is Laurent’s wife Aline also needs to join the sect in order to complete his initiation. Aline is understandably reluctant, so the sect’s heads design a series of events designed to break her down.

A 1975 title built around Occult, Torture and Witchcraft. Directed by Mario Mercier.

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A Woman Possessed (1975) · La Papesse

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