Rivals

Rivals

A love story that ends with a scream.

R 1972 · 104 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama

A boy with an unhealthy and pathological attachment to his mother becomes increasingly jealous of the new man in her life. After his mother remarries, his rage and misery overwhelm him and he plots to kill his stepfather.

Directed by Krishna Shah · Written by Krishna Shah

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