The House by the Edge of the Lake(1979)
A young university student returns to her family's country villa near a lake where years earlier her mother drowned. She is supposedly researching a local legend, a witch called Kira and strange symbol associated with her.
Movie: The House by the Edge of the Lake
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Kira - The Witch
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A young university student returns to her family's country villa near a lake where years earlier her mother drowned. She is supposedly researching a local legend, a witch called Kira and strange symbol associated with her.
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1979-09-28
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4.6
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