Sanctuary of Fear (1979)
Género : Película de TV, Suspense, Misterio
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 40M
Director : John Llewellyn Moxey
Sinopsis
A Manhattan priest with a penchant for solving crimes goes to the aid of a young actress. She is becoming enmeshed in a series of bizarre incidents she can't explain, and her complaints to the police have gone ignored.
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