Meridian: Kiss of the Beast (also known as The Ravaging or Phantoms ) Release Date: April 14, 1990 (Original) Genre: Gothic Horror, Supernatural Romance, Mystery Director: Charles Band Language: English (Original), Tamil (Dubbed) Runtime: 85 minutes Cast and Key Characters
While appreciated for its aesthetics, modern reviewers often find the film's "inciting incident"—involving drugging and sexual assault—to be highly problematic and poorly handled compared to its romantic themes. Meridian (1990) - Silver Emulsion Film Reviews
Unlike typical werewolf films, it focuses more on passion, destiny, and the duality of "good vs. evil" twins. Availability & Watching Streaming: