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Hellish Flesh

1977 · 83 min

A grim, slow-burning tale of betrayal and disfigurement that lingers on cruelty and cold revenge.

Directed by
José Mojica Marins
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
José Mojica Marins, Luely Figueiró, Oswaldo De Souza
Overview
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.

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Directed by
José Mojica Marins
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
José Mojica Marins, Luely Figueiró, Oswaldo De Souza
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • betrayal
    • obsession
    • grief
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    horror, thriller
    Directed by
    José Mojica Marins
    Written by
    José Mojica Marins, Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
    Starring
    José Mojica Marins, Luely Figueiró, Oswaldo De Souza, Helena Ramos, Lirio Bertelli, France Mary, Mauro Russo, Cristina Andréia
    Cinematography
    Giorgio Attili
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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