The Awakening of the Beast(1970)
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The Awakening of the Beast Synopsis
A psychiatrist experiments on four volunteers with LSD to examine '60s drug culture, soon unleashing an expert in depravity.
The Awakening of the Beast (1970) is a horror and drama film directed by José Mojica Marins, released on October 1, 1970 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars José Mojica Marins, Sérgio Hingst, Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias and Andreia Bryan. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
- Director:
- José Mojica Marins
- Writers:
- José Mojica Marins, Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
- Producers:
- George Michel Serkeis, José Mojica Marins, Giorgio Attili
- Production:
- Ovni Indústria Cinematográfica, Fotocena Filmes, Fantoma Films
- Status:
- Released
The Awakening of the Beast (1970) Trailer
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The Awakening of the Beast Cast & Crew
Main cast
José Mojica Marins
as Himself / Zé do Caixão
Sérgio Hingst
Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias
- Andreia Bryan
Andreia Bryan
- Lourdes Ribas
Lourdes Ribas
Mario Lima
- Roney Wanderley
Roney Wanderley
- Helena Nogueira
Helena Nogueira
- Emília Duarte
Emília Duarte
- Graveto
Graveto
- José Carlos Farias
José Carlos Farias
- Jaciara Ducena
Jaciara Ducena
Key crew
Directed by José Mojica Marins, written by José Mojica Marins and Rubens Francisco Lucchetti, produced by George Michel Serkeis, José Mojica Marins and Giorgio Attili.
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The Awakening of the Beast Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 43 ratings.
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The Awakening of the Beast – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Awakening of the Beast online?
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The Awakening of the Beast (1970) is available to stream on ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Awakening of the Beast?
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The main cast of The Awakening of the Beast (1970) includes José Mojica Marins, Sérgio Hingst, Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias, Andreia Bryan and Lourdes Ribas. The film was directed by José Mojica Marins. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Awakening of the Beast released?
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The Awakening of the Beast was released on October 1, 1970 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Awakening of the Beast worth watching?
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The Awakening of the Beast (1970) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Awakening of the Beast?
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