---
title: 'Awakening of the Beast (1970)'
type: 'film'
director: 'José Mojica Marins'
released: '1970-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Horror'
countries:
  - 'Brazil'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/awakening-of-the-beast-1970'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062690/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Awakening of the Beast (1970)

1970 · 91 min · Horror · Brazil

Original title: O Despertar da Besta

## Synopsis

Awakening of the Beast is a 1970 Brazilian horror/exploitation film directed by José Mojica Marins. Marins is also known by his alter ego Coffin Joe. Marins appears as himself and as the Coffin Joe character in the fictional film which is in the form of a pseudodocumentary.

## Credits

- **Director:** [José Mojica Marins](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-mojica-marins)

## Cast

- [Mário Lima](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-lima)

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Official site: http://www2.uol.com.br/zedocaixao/cinema/10_odespertar_dabesta.htm
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/awakening-of-the-beast-1970
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