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UNITED KINGDOM · 1988

The Lair of the White Worm

Ken Russell
ancient curse archaeological discovery cult worship supernatural horror ritualistic sacrifice
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Synopsis

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

Year1988
CountryUnited Kingdom
DirectorKen Russell
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