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The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra

The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra

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The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra

2023

1h 2m

5.9(4 votes)

Fantasy

Horror

Drama

Overview

A creature born in an abandoned mattress travels around the country feasting on its victims’ vertebrae, struggling to break free from the bed, the mold, and its past.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Moon Hye-in

Moon Hye-in

Gyeol

Ham Seok-young

Yoon

On Jeong-yeon

Yul

Jung Su-min

Jun

Kim Ye-na

Kim Ye-na

Sol

Hong Seung-gi

Park Ji-hyeon

Park Ji-hyeon

Creature

Goh-Woo

Delivery Cargo Worker 1

Jaeyi

Delivery Cargo Worker 2

Jeon Go-woon

Jeon Go-woon

Office worker 1

Creative team

Directed by: Park Sye-young
Written by: Park Sye-young

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