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Woton's Wake

1963 · 27 min Horror Comedy
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Woton Wretchichevsky has a disfigured face, dresses in a cloak and mask, and stalks couples to burn them with a blowtorch. He is also a sculptor of steel and garbage installations. One day, one of his creations comes to life in the form of a young woman. She flees from him when he tries to express his love by pointing his blowtorch at her.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1963
Country United States of America
Genre Horror, Comedy
Director Brian De Palma
Runtime 27 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (9 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its bizarre universe at the intersection of grotesque horror and dark comedy, relying on the contrast between the protagonist's cruelty and his naive yearning for connection. It explores creativity as the only possible, yet doomed, language for a being incapable of ordinary affection.

Those who tire of conventional narratives will find a disturbingly poetic tale of a visionary maniac. What lingers after the final frame is the haunting image of creation fleeing its creator. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Brian De Palma

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Watch in a dimly lit room with a taste for the surreal and absurd. Perfect for late-night cult film sessions.

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