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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 33m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Drama
Votes43
DirectorJosé Mojica Marins
WritersJosé Mojica Marins, Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Awakening of the Beast
About The Awakening of the Beast
A psychiatrist experiments on four volunteers with LSD to examine '60s drug culture, soon unleashing an expert in depravity.
Directed by José Mojica Marins, The Awakening of the Beast leans on a strong ensemble — José Mojica Marins, Sérgio Hingst, Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias — 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 horror titles of 1970.
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