'The Vigil': To Believe or Not to Believe?
If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.
Artcore (2005)
Nicole is a successful illustrator for erotic stories, she's always in demand, but lately she's become depressed after splitting up with her fianc. With her editor demanding more & more pictures, the sensual nature of her work, and her need for a good fuck, she soon finds herself dragged into an emotional labyrinth where the boundaries between fiction and reality blur to take her into some red-hot sexual situations.
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Nicole is a successful illustrator for erotic stories, she's always in demand, but lately she's become depressed after splitting up with her fianc. With her editor demanding more & more pictures, the sensual nature of her work, and her need for a good fuck, she soon finds herself dragged into an emotional labyrinth where the boundaries between fiction and reality blur to take her into some red-hot sexual situations.
Rating:NC-17
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In Theaters:1/5/2005
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Private
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