Marked!
1993•1h 10m•
★7.0(2 ratings)
Overview
The pain of the needle. The pleasure of the touch. The art of tattooing. You will never forget the sting of being Marked!
Director
Paul NormanWriters
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The pain of the needle. The pleasure of the touch. The art of tattooing. You will never forget the sting of being Marked!
The runtime is 70 minutes (1h 10m).
The film was directed by Paul Norman.
The screenplay was written by Ernest Greene.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0161790.
2018
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1926
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2016
Six young college hopefuls vacationing and partying in Lithuania get more than they bargained for when they unwittingly get caught up in a maniacal tattoo artist's fiendish side business.
2011
Inuit traditional face tattoos have been forbidden for a century, and almost forgotten. Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, together with long-time friend and activist Aaju Peter, is determined to uncover the mystery and meaning behind this beautiful ancient tradition. Together they embark on an adventure through Arctic communities, speaking with elders and recording the stories of a once popularized female artform. Central to the film is Arnaquq-Baril’s personal debate over whether or not to get tattood herself. With candour and humour, she welcomes us into her world, to experience firsthand the complex emotions that accompany her struggle. Past meets present in this intimate account of one woman’s journey towards self-empowerment and cultural understanding.
2009
An exploration of how the once taboo art form has become socially acceptable.
2014
The housing market becomes a killer for a bevvy of female buyers who unwittingly make the grave mistake of hiring a psychopathic real estate agent.
2019
Katia, a young Polish woman adrift in London, meets Bob, an American tattoo artist. Katia is drawn to his mysterious aura and the taboo culture of body modification, but Bob has a dark, secret desire to leave his mark on the world and little does Katia know that her fascination with him will put her life in danger.
Good
2 votes
Marked!
Released
NC-17
English
United States of America
