Zeder

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Zeder ★★½ Revenge of the Dead; Zeder: Voices from Beyond 1983

A young novelist (Lavia) discovers fragments of curious documents on the ribbon of a used typewriter bought by his wife (Canovas). He comes to think that they suggest research into immortality. The rest of the film combines elements of suspense with horror in a fairly slow-moving, serious plot with references to Val Lewton's “Cat People.” 98m/C VHS, DVD . IT Gabriele Lavia, Anne Canovos; D: Pupi Avati; W: Pupi Avati, Antonio Avati, Maurizio Costanzo.

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