The Awakening of the Beast

The Awakening of the Beast

5.5

Oct 01 1970

2h 33m

Horror, Drama

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

José Mojica Marins

José Mojica Marins

Himself / Zé do Caixão

Sérgio Hingst

Sérgio Hingst

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

Andreia Bryan

Andreia Bryan

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