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The Monster of the South
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The Monster of the South

Jul 1, 2025
0h 10m
★ 0.0

Overview

Displaced by martial law, a mother tells her daughter a shadow puppet story about a monster, only for their terrifying tale to turn to reality and must confront their darkest fears.

Genres

Thriller
Mystery

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Cast

Melissa Dyan Juanatala

Noraida

Melissa Dyan Juanatala

Carmina Aragones

Saida

Carmina Aragones

Lau Apostol

Amir

Lau Apostol

Alec Gonzales

Monster

Alec Gonzales

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