Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror

1968 · 115 min · ★ 5.1 · Horror

An anthology divided in three segments, helmed by three of the most important Brazilian directors of the 20th century. A mother becomes involved with black magic and offers a virgin woman to the Devil in exchange for curing the illness of her only son. A poor laborer is the only man in the village with courage to face a group of guerrilheiros ("guerrilla ghosts") that haunt the minds of the locals. A young man is afflicted by fear of reptiles and spiders and the fear of being buried alive. When he undergoes a shocking event, he becomes unresponsive and is mistakenly buried, only to revive in the coffin after burial.

Directed by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias · Written by Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias

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Mario Lima Macabre Nightmare
Jean Garrett Macabre Nightmare
Lima Duarte Procession of the Dead
Francisco Ribeiro Procession of the Dead
Pontes Santos Procession of the Dead
Wilson Júnior Procession of the Dead
Cacilda Lanuza Procession of the Dead
Roberto Ferreira Procession of the Dead
Lucy Rangel The Agreement
Regina Celia The Agreement
Durvalino De Souza The Agreement
Luiz Humberto The Agreement

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