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Castlevania (2017)

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Castlevania
TV-MA
Animation
Horror
Fantasy
Drama

Release Date
July 7, 2017
Cast
Richard Armitage , James Callis , Malcolm McDowell , Bill Nighy , Marsha Thomason
Main Genre
Animation
Seasons
4

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