The Mafu Cage
A terrifying love story.
1978 | 102m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Karen Arthur |
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| Writer: | Éric Wesphal, Don Chastain |
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| Two strange sisters live in a crumbling mansion, where they keep a pet ape, which belonged to their late father, locked in a cage. While one of the sisters seems to be keeping her head on straight, as it were, the other appears to be sinking further and further into barbarism and insanity. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 19, 1978 |
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| Director: | Karen Arthur |
| Writer: | Éric Wesphal, Don Chastain |
| Genres: | Horror, Thriller |
| Keywords | sibling relationship, obsession, cage, incest, madness, woman director |
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| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 29, 2026 Entered: Apr 25, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lee Grant | Ellen |
| Carol Kane | Cissy |
| Will Geer | Zom |
| James Olson | David |
| William Sherwood | Will |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Éric Wesphal | Writer |
| Carol Littleton | Editor |
| Conrad E. Angone | Production Design |
| Nani Yee Grenell | Costume Design |
| Barry Gelber | Makeup Artist |
| Don Chastain | Writer |
| Karen Arthur | Director |
| Roger Kellaway | Music |
| John Bailey | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Diana Young | Producer |
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