5.9
The Mafu Cage
DramaHorrorThrillerR
"A terrifying love story."
Duration
1h 42mRelease
19 Mar 1978Country
United States
Language
EnglishOverview
Two strange sisters live in a crumbling mansion, where they keep a pet ape, which belonged to their late father, locked in a cage. While one of the sisters seems to be keeping her head on straight, as it were, the other appears to be sinking further and further into barbarism and insanity.
Plot
Ellen, a successful astronomer, cares for her mentally-ill sister, Cissy, who keeps a variety of primates in the home they inherited from their anthropologist father. When Ellen begins a romance, Cissy's jealousy proves deadly.
Cast
Lee GrantCarol KaneWill Geer
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 5.9/10
Details
Director
Karen Arthur
Writers
Don ChastainCottrell RichardÉric Wesphal
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination totalTrailer
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