The Alchemist

The Alchemist

Creating monsters was easy...The problem is getting rid of them!

R 1983 · 84 min · ★ 4.6 · Thriller, Horror

A man seeks revenge on an evil magician who placed a curse on him.

Directed by Charles Band · Written by Alan J. Adler

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