Name: The Awakening of the Beast
Genre: Horror, Drama
Released: 1970
Rating: 57.81
Cast: José Mojica Marins, Sérgio Hingst, Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias, Andreia Bryan, Lourdes Ribas

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A psychiatrist experiments on four volunteers with LSD to examine 60's drug culture, soon unleashing an expert in depravity.

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Genres: Psychological Thriller Cult Film Experimental
Mood: DarkUnnervingMysteriousDisturbingSuspensefulMacabre
Themes: The Human ConditionLoss Of InnocenceBetrayalPsychological ManipulationCorruption Of Power
Plot: Descent Into MadnessUncovering SecretsMind ControlDark Past RevelationUnethical ResearchQuestionable Medical EthicsLsd ExperimentationDepravity
Pacing: Fast-PacedIntensifying
Narrative: FlashbacksReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Fast-Paced ExchangesPhilosophical DiscussionsIntense Monologues
Character Types: Anti-HeroVillainUnsuspecting Victim
Time: Present Day1960s
Place: Urban CityscapePsychiatric Facility
Cinematic Style: Handheld Camera WorkFilm Noir AestheticsHigh Contrast LightingSurreal Imagery
Costume and Set: Modern AttireMedical Laboratory

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Directed by:

José Mojica Marins

Written by:

Rubens Francisco Lucchetti

Produced by:

José Mojica Marins, George Michel Serkeis, Giorgio Attili

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José Mojica Marins

Himself / Zé do Caixão

Sérgio Hingst

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Mario Lima

Cláudio Marques

Annik Malvil

Ítala Nandi

Maurice Capovila

Carlos Reichenbach

Jairo Ferreira

Walter Portella

Othon Bastos

José Celso Martinez Corrêa

Adoniran Barbosa

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