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The Living Idol (1957)

The Living Idol poster
Directed by
Albert Lewin, René Cardona
Genre
horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.2 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman becomes obsessed with an ancient jade statue that she believes holds a powerful spirit. Her fixation leads to strange events and a growing sense of dread among those around her.

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What happens

The Living Idol is a 1957 film American horror film written, produced and directed by Albert Lewin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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