Release Date: Jun 1, 1972 Wide
Release Date: Jun 1, 1972 Wide
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Hammer Films apply their characteristic Gothic touch to this offbeat psychological thriller about a bombastic 19th-century Baron (Robert Hardy) who keeps his two adult offspring imprisoned in the family estate, convinced they are afflicted by an evil curse of madness passed down from their late mother. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones to worry about: it seems a spate of recent murders in the surrounding village are being committed by his son (Shane Briant), who is being manipulated by
Jun 1, 1972 Wide
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There are many films like this - brilliant, thoughtful, stylish, inventive, provocative - that are largely forgotten because they were made by Hammer. Scan through the recent list of the BFI's 100 best British films, and there are very few gems like this. Apparently, its alright to reappraise Ulmer, Lewis, Fuller et
December 13, 2009Super Reviewer
A totally insame film from Hammer that suffers from a incoherant plot and some ridiculously over the top acting. Hammer wasn't at its best in the 70's and whilst there's some interesting ideas here and some great nudity and pointless violence (the hand chopping at the end, whilst pointless, is brilliant) the whole
March 27, 2011Super Reviewer
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