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The Midnight Parasites (1972) · 寄生虫の一夜

Name: The Midnight Parasites
Director: Yôji Kuri
Genre: animación, Surrealism
Released: 1972
Duration: 10 min

Original title: 寄生虫の一夜

1972 · Yôji Kuri · 10 min · Japan · Edited by 1

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A night when parasites of various green forms devour humans. A cruel food chain that never ceases, and an eternal repetition of life and death. A grotesque and strange parable drawn by Yoji Kuri. Isao Tomita's synthesizer music echoes quietly and eerily.

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Portuguese: Os Parasitas da Meia-Noite

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The Midnight Parasites (1972) · 寄生虫の一夜

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