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The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra

The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra

2023 · 62 min · ★ 5.9 · Fantasy, Horror, Drama

A creature born in an abandoned mattress travels around the country feasting on its victims’ vertebrae, struggling to break free from the bed, the mold, and its past.

Directed by Park Sye-young · Written by Park Sye-young

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