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Release Year1978
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresThriller, Horror
Votes30
DirectorKaren Arthur
WritersDon Chastain, Éric Wesphal
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Mafu Cage
About The Mafu Cage
Two strange sisters live in a crumbling mansion, where they keep a pet ape, which belonged to their late father, locked in a cage. While one of the sisters seems to be keeping her head on straight, as it were, the other appears to be sinking further and further into barbarism and insanity.
Directed by Karen Arthur, The Mafu Cage leans on a strong ensemble — Lee Grant, Carol Kane, Will Geer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1978.
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