The Awakening of the Beast
1970, Portuguese. Directed by José Mojica Marins.
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- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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The Awakening of the Beast is streaming on ARROW in India.
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Details
- Released
- 1 October 1970
- Original title
- O Despertar da Besta
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- José Mojica Marins, Rubens Francisco Lucchetti
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The Awakening of the Beast: quick answers
What should I watch before The Awakening of the Beast?
Watch At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964), This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse (1967), and The Strange World of Coffin Joe (1968) first.
What comes after The Awakening of the Beast?
Next in the series: The Bloody Exorcism of Coffin Joe (1974), The Strange Hostel of Naked Pleasures (1976), and Hallucinations of a Deranged Mind (1978).
Is The Awakening of the Beast worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 43 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Awakening of the Beast?
The Awakening of the Beast runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does The Awakening of the Beast have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Awakening of the Beast. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Awakening of the Beast parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Awakening of the Beast yet.
Which OTT platform is The Awakening of the Beast on?
The Awakening of the Beast is streaming on ARROW in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Awakening of the Beast?
If you liked The Awakening of the Beast, try Red White & Blue, The Devil's Rejects, The Transfiguration.
Who directed The Awakening of the Beast?
The Awakening of the Beast (1970) was directed by José Mojica Marins and stars José Mojica Marins, Sérgio Hingst, Ozualdo Ribeiro Candeias.