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Summary
Dr. George Medeiros, a brilliant scientist, is badly disfigured when his wife takes a lover and plans to murder him. After months in the hospital, he returns with nothing in mind but revenge.
Good for
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You're watching with family
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 56GoodWatch 54
Letterboxd · 977 ratings3.2/5
IMDb5.4
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than most horror movies, −12 min on the typical 95
typical 9583Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1977
March 24, 1977
49 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
Brazil
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- José Mojica Marins Director, Screenplay, Producer
Writing · 1
- Rubens Francisco Lucchetti Writer
Camera · 1
- Giorgio Attili Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Nilcemar Leyart Editor, Makeup Artist
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