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Philosophy of a Knife

2008 / Directed by Andrey Iskanov / 266 minutes
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This documentary-style horror film explores the gruesome history of Unit 731, a secret Japanese military unit known for its horrific human experimentation during World War II. The film's graphic portrayal of these atrocities is both educational and deeply unsettling.

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