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The Mafu Cage
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The Mafu Cage

1978-03-19 · 102 min · ★ 5.9

Thriller · Horror

Two strange sisters live in a crumbling mansion, where they keep a pet ape, which belonged to their late father, locked in a cage. While one of the sisters seems to be keeping her head on straight, as it were, the other appears to be sinking further and further into barbarism and insanity.

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Directors
Karen Arthur
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United States of America
Status
Released

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Lee GrantLee GrantEllen
Carol KaneCarol KaneCissy
Will GeerWill GeerZom
James OlsonJames OlsonDavid
William SherwoodWill
BudarMafu

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