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Morgiana (1972)

Morgiana poster
Directed by
Juraj Herz
Genre
drama film, horror film, mystery film
Country
Czechoslovakia
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
16
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 60 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two sisters fight over their father's inheritance. One sister grows jealous of the other and plots to kill her.

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What happens

Morgiana is a 1972 Czechoslovak Gothic drama film directed by Juraj Herz, based on a novel by Alexander Grin, Jessie and Morgiana (1929, Wikisource: Джесси и Моргиана). The story is about two sisters, Klara and Viktoria, and the jealousy that overcomes Viktoria when her sister inherits most of their father's property. When Klara becomes involved with a man that her sister loves, Viktoria begins to plot her murder. The roles of both sisters are played by the actress Iva Janžurová. Beach scenes were shot in Bulgaria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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