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The Sandman

2.019811h 17mMovieHorrorTV Movie

A young student, haunted by the memory of a mysterious figure called Coppelius who killed his father, starts to slowly lose his mind when he encounters an emotionless woman that is actually an automata, as well as a weird salesman who actually could be the man responsible for his father's death.

DirectorGiulio Questi
WritersMauro Marchesini·Giulio Questi

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Cast · Directed by Giulio Questi

DPDonato Placido
Donato Placido
Nathaniel
FM
Francesca Muzio
Clara
SVSaverio Vallone
Saverio Vallone
Lotario
BP
Barbara Pilavin
La madre di Nataniele
LFLuca Dal Fabbro
Luca Dal Fabbro
L'amico
MFMario Feliciani
Mario Feliciani
Coppola
FCFerruccio De Ceresa
Ferruccio De Ceresa
Spallanzani

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The Sandman — streaming FAQ

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The Sandman hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around July 8, 1981. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.