The Wife Eater

The Wife Eater

'The Wife Eater' is not a horror movie.. it has comedy, suspense, and is spookier than any horror movie!

1974 · 125 min · Comedy, Romance, Mystery

Rich heir Ekwara suffers from a peculiar curse, every woman he marries mysteriously die within a month of their marriage, causing him to earn the nickname of The Wife Eater. Depressed over his predicament, he attempts suicide but is saved by a woman named Priaow, who quickly falls in love with him to the dismay of her mother.

Directed by Dokdin Kunyamarn · Written by Mathurot

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