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Mesmerized

An arranged marriage. A deranged murder.

PG 1985 · 97 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama

An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.

Directed by Michael Laughlin · Written by Michael Laughlin

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