The Strange World of Coffin Joe

The Strange World of Coffin Joe

The Strange World of Coffin Joe

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The Strange World of Coffin Joe

"When entering this world, you'll find the many faces of horror"

1968

1h 20m

5.3(23 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Coffin Joe hosts this anthology of three short horror stories which feature a strange dollmaker, a necrophiliac balloon seller with a foot fetish, and a psychotic professor involved in sadistic rituals.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

José Mojica Marins

José Mojica Marins

Professor Oãxiac Odéz / Zé do Caixão

Luiz Sérgio Person

Luiz Sérgio Person

Mario Lima

Mario Lima

Íris Bruzzi

Íris Bruzzi

Oswaldo De Souza

Nidi Reis

Vany Miller

Verônica Krimann

Rosalvo Caçador

Paula Ramos

Creative team

Directed by: José Mojica Marins
Written by: José Mojica Marins
Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
Produced by: José Mojica Marins
George Michel Serkeis

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