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The Sanatorium

The Sanatorium

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The Sanatorium

2010

1h 13m

5.0(16 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Overview

A group of friends decide to make a documentary about the ghosts that are supposed to be haunting The Sanatorium in Costa Rica, things get creepy when the arrive to the place.

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Production Companies

Atómica Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Luis Carlos Bogantes

Himself

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Kurt Dyer

Himself

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María Luisa Garita

Lulú

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Olger González

Esteban

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Kabek Gutierrez

Papillo

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Álvaro Marenco

Juancito

Álvaro Marenco

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Pablo Masís

Arturo

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Allen Obando Pinkay

Pedro

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María Elena Oreamuno

Mariana

María Elena Oreamuno

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Josue Vargas Gomez

Niño fantasma

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Abelardo Vladich

Gaston

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