Tiyanak

Tiyanak

THIS BABY KILLS! BUT CAN ANYONE KILL THIS BABY?

1988 · 124 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Horror, Thriller

A childless woman adopts an abandoned infant but when disturbing events begin occurring around her, she gets a feeling that the baby is a demon in disguise.

Directed by Peque Gallaga · Written by Don Escudero

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