Step into the chilling world of 'The Manchurian Candidate' as we unravel the gripping narrative of mind control, political conspiracy, and the haunting specter of Cold War paranoia. Dive into the psychological depths of a 1962 classic that continues to resonate with its unnerving depiction of hidden agendas and the erosion of free will.
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