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Hungry Wives (Season of the Witch)

With introduction and conversation with the public by Cristian Planas.

Essential work, very unknown to the general public, by one of the great masters of horror. We will screen the full version, which includes many of the scenes cut at the time of its release. A film that time feels wonderful to him and that will surprise many because of the topicality and boldness of the subject it deals with.

A housewife is introduced to the world of the satanic arts by signing up for a neighborhood women's association dedicated to black magic. After having an affair with her teenage daughter's lover, a demonic creature begins to sexually harass her.

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director
George A. Romero
cast
Jan White, Raymond Laine, Ann Muffly, Joedda McClain, Bill Thunhurst, Neil Fisher, Esther Lapidus, S. William Hinzman
country of origin
United States
production year
1972
language
English
subtitles
Spanish
runtime
104

Crew

ScreenwriterGeorge A. Romero
MusicSteve Gorn

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