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Movie poster: Matango (1963)
🎬 Movie
1963 · 89 min Horror Science Fiction Thriller Drama Mystery Fantasy
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

Five vacationers and two crewmen become stranded on a tropical island near the equator. The island has little edible food for them to use as they try to live in a fungus covered hulk while repairing Kessei's yacht. Eventually they struggle over the food rations which were left behind by the former crew. Soon they discover something unfriendly there...

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📋 Film Details

Original Title マタンゴ
Year 1963
Country Japan
Genre Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Fantasy
Director Ishirō Honda
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (104 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.

The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.

For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.

Director: Ishirō Honda

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.

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