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Santa Sangre (1989)

A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name.

Released Nov. 24, 1989 122 min 18+

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller

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Production Companies: Productora Fílmica Real, Produzioni Intersound

Country: Mexico
Production Countries: Italy, Mexico
Languages: English, Spanish

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Runtime: 122 min.
Released: Nov. 24, 1989
Digital Release: Dec. 22, 2008
Status: Released
Budget: $787,000
Certification: NC-17 / 18+

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