River of Evil

River of Evil

1963 · 86 min · ★ 7.5 · Adventure

A young girl, seeking to unravel the mystery of her father's death, travels through the Amazon jungle into a nightmare of danger.

Directed by Franz Eichhorn · Written by Franz Eichhorn

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