怨恨 - Cursed Forever

directed by Joel Smith

Japan, 2020 - Age Rating 18+
40 min - Horror

怨恨 - Cursed Forever

directed by Joel Smith

Japan, 2020 - Age Rating 18+
40 min - Horror

SYNOPSIS: Cursed by a witch, selfish sweet Ichika is followed everywhere she goes by a strange doll. When the doll murders Ichika’s best friend Tomomi, Ichika realizes the doll is alive and tries to warn others but no one believes her. Now Ichika must undo the curse to save her live before the doll claims another victim.

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GENRES
Horror

LENGTH
40 Minutes 0 Seconds

COMPLETION DATE
2020-10-06

BUDGET
6,000 USD

PRODUCTION COUNTRY
Japan

SHOOTING COUNTRY
Japan

FILM LANGUAGES
English, Japanese

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