Macabro

Macabro

See the world in the raw!

1966 · 88 min · ★ 4.3 · Documentary

Documentary showcasing various strange practices around the world, including tribal circumcision ceremonies, male Japanese geishas and headhunting Indian tribes in the Brazilian jungles.

Directed by Romolo Marcellini · Written by Giancarlo Del Re

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