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The Black Scorpion

The Black Scorpion

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1957
1h 28m
5.2(67 votes)
Science Fiction
Horror

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Volcanic activity frees giant scorpions from the earth who wreak havoc in the rural countryside and eventually threaten Mexico City.

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