

The Sweet Advance of the Knife(2010)
A gore story about a girl who learns to use sharp machetes to avenge the death of her beloved murdered by religious fanatics.
Movie: The Sweet Advance of the Knife

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A gore story about a girl who learns to use sharp machetes to avenge the death of her beloved murdered by religious fanatics.
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2010-11-08
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