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(also known as The Ravaging or Phantoms ) provides details on its production, plot, and the cultural context of its Tamil-dubbed release. Release Date: 13 April 1990 Director: Charles Band Production Company: Full Moon Features
as Martha: The family nanny who helps Catherine uncover the truth.
as Lawrence / Oliver Fauvrey: Twin brothers; one a cruel magician/ringmaster and the other a cursed being. Meridian Kiss Of The Beast -1990- Tamil Dubbed
Meridian (1990) —originally released as Meridian: Kiss of the Beast —is an American romantic horror film produced by Charles Band. 🎬 Movie Overview : Charles Band
The story follows Catherine Bomarzini (Sherilyn Fenn), an American art restorer who returns to her ancestral family castle in Italy after the death of her father. Accompanied by her free-spirited friend Gina (Charlie Spradling), Catherine attempts to reclaim her roots. (also known as The Ravaging or Phantoms )
Portions or full versions of retro Tamil-dubbed Hollywood films are occasionally uploaded by collectors on video-sharing platforms like YouTube and DailyMotion.
The Tamil dub didn’t just translate; it transcreated . It replaced American gothic tropes with Tamil folklore motifs (the beast as an asura , the kiss as pisaasu mutham ). In doing so, it made a niche European horror film relevant to a South Indian audience that would otherwise never watch Sherilyn Fenn. Meridian (1990) —originally released as Meridian: Kiss of
For many years, the film circulated in India under the Tamil title , a name which translates to "Beast Person" or "Animal Man" in English. The Tamil-dubbed version is known to have been broadcast on regional television channels in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and it was also released on home video formats like VCD (Video CD). Its availability, however, has been sporadic, making it a sought-after item for collectors of cult cinema. The Tamil VCD version remains a notable part of the film's history, introducing this piece of Western gothic horror to a completely new audience in South Asia.
Released in 1990, Meridian (also known as The Ravaging or Phantoms ) tells the story of Catherine Beaumancini (played by Sherilyn Fenn), an American art restorer who returns to her family’s ancestral castle in Italy after her father's death.
is a 1990 American supernatural romantic horror film directed by Charles Band. The film is widely known by several alternative titles, including The Ravaging and Phantoms . Movie Overview Release Year: 1990 Director: Charles Band Lead Cast: Sherilyn Fenn as Catherine Malcolm Jamieson as Lawrence / Oliver Charlie Spradling as Gina Genre: Romantic Horror / Supernatural Fantasy Runtime: Approximately 85–86 minutes Plot Summary Meridian (Video 1990)
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