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Plot Summary:
From a gruesome murder to a series of bomb blasts, it's explosive storytelling from beginning to end! This “Crystal's Beating” (Suishō no Kodō) is the sequel to the immensely popular crime suspense drama series “Cocoon of Stone” (Ishi no Mayu), and the long-awaited second instalment in the “Murder Analysis Team” (Satsujin Bunseki-han) series.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 25
Genere: Mystery
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing
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Errica returns to her hometown for her parents funeral and her childhood friend murdered.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 295
Genere: Mystery
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Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense, disturbing
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Mystery
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 28
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 996
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 758
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 18
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Duration:
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IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 280
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 91
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 62
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IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 498
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IMDB Votes: 600
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 571
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IMDB Votes: 75
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IMDB Votes: 17
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IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 36
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IMDB Votes: 357
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IMDB Votes: 43
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IMDB Votes: 31
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Country: Japan
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IMDB Votes: 106
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Plot Summary:
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IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
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