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The Awakening of the Beast (1970) · O Despertar da Besta

Name: The Awakening of the Beast
Director: José Mojica Marins
Genre: Demon, Drama, Experiment
Released: 1970
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Sérgio Hingst, Andreia Bryan, Lourdes Ribas, Mario Lima, Roney Wanderley

Original title: O Despertar da Besta

1970 · José Mojica Marins · 93 min · Brazil

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The Awakening of the Beast

French: L'éveil de la bête
German: Das Erwachen der Bestie
Chinese: 野獸覺醒
Korean: 야수, 눈을 뜨다

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