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Six-disc set includes At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964)Brazil's first entry in the horror film genre comes courtesy of writer/director/star José Mojica Marins, making his debut as deranged, black-clad cemetery worker Coffin Joe. When his wife is unable to have children, Joe murders her and sets out on a gore-filled mission to find a suitable "mother" so he can continue his twisted legacy. 82 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. BW/Rtg NR This Night I'll Possess Your Corpse (1967)The sequel to "At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul" finds Coffin Joe (José Mojica Marins) still searching for a "perfect woman" to bear him a "perfect child." During his travels he takes some time to crush people's heads, put 50 tarantulas on innocent women and-in an extended color sequence-visit Hell to witness all sorts of atrocities. 109 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. BW&C/Rtg NR The Strange World of Coffin Joe (1968)A trio of terrifying tales from the demonic Coffin Joe (José Mojica Marins) about a strange dollmaker whose creations look "almost" real, the world of necrophilia, and a doctor (Marins) out to prove his theory that love is dead. 80 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. BW/Rtg NR The Awakening Of The Beast (1970)Who better to make a horror film warning against the dangers of drug abuse than Brazilian shock icon José Mojica Marins, alias Coffin Joe? This mondo mockumentary boasts ultra-violence, nudity, hallucinogenic imagery, and out-and-out ghastliness among it's "highlights." 100 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles. BW&C/Rtg NR The End Of Man (1971)José Mojica Marins gets serious as he explores faith and mysticism, playing a preacher with supposed supernatural powers. He has the ability to wake the dead and cure handicapped people, and is seen joining in the world of hippie psychedelia. Weird, weird stuff from the creator of "Coffin Joe." 79