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Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Vampira: About Sex, Death and Taxes

Genres

Documentary

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Interviews with Maila Nurmi, who famously played the horror hostess Vampira

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

64 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

29 September 1995

Country

Finland

Cast

Maila Nurmi

Maila Nurmi

Self

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