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The House of the Yellow Carpet
The House of the Yellow Carpet
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1983
1h 29m
5.6(21 votes)
Thriller
Horror

Overview

Franca and her husband Antonio decide to sell a yellow rug which was a gift of Franca's stepfather. One day, while Antonio is out, a strange man rings saying he wishes to buy the rug. But the man's visit begins a twisted a nightmare.

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