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The Face of Horror

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"They say the devil hides behind a lady's mirror, peering into our world…." In a time of war and plague, knight Edward Carnifex (Jonah Hauer-King) kills a landowner, marries his daughter Eleanor (Kristine Froseth), and vows to avenge the very crime he committed. When he betrays her, Eleanor returns from the grave to destroy him, ensnaring his squire Richard (Leo Suter) and her sister Beatrice (Ellie Bamber) in her vengeance. From Anna Biller (The Love Witch) comes a Technicolor fever dream of beauty, betrayal, and supernatural retribution -- a gothic horror where justice wears silk and blood. Inspired by Yotsuya Kaidan, Japan's most famous ghost story.

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Christian Zilko IndieWire 30 min ago
B+
It’s taken a decade for Biller to return to feature filmmaking, but rest assured that her voice remains as sharp and distinct as ever. Go to Full Review Mark Asch Little White Lies 18 hrs ago
Dragging as it does across its two hours of declamatory dialogue, The Face of Horror also follows Hammer and Corman’s medieval films in being as static as it is stylish. Go to Full Review Glenn Garner Deadline Hollywood Daily 29 min ago
With The Face of Horror, Biller has provided another fix for cinephiles craving some good old-fashioned filmmaking with a contemporary feminist heartbeat. Go to Full Review Andrew Webster The Verge 23 hrs ago
...the film has a campy sense of theatricality to it, with over-the-top performances and classic-style special effects — including some truly memorable make-up work — that lend its grisly tale of murder and betrayal a distinct vibe. Go to Full Review Ankit Jhunjhunwala The Playlist 1 day ago
C-
"Great gowns, beautiful gowns," sure, but little else. "The Face Of Horror" is most akin to the gleaming, ornate façades it uses in several scenes: all surface beauty and texture, with no building, depth, or perspective behind them. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Anna Biller

Director

Jonah Hauer-King

Actor

Kristine Froseth

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Ellie Bamber

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Leo Suter

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Ben Radcliffe

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Movie Info

Synopsis "They say the devil hides behind a lady's mirror, peering into our world…." In a time of war and plague, knight Edward Carnifex (Jonah Hauer-King) kills a landowner, marries his daughter Eleanor (Kristine Froseth), and vows to avenge the very crime he committed. When he betrays her, Eleanor returns from the grave to destroy him, ensnaring his squire Richard (Leo Suter) and her sister Beatrice (Ellie Bamber) in her vengeance. From Anna Biller (The Love Witch) comes a Technicolor fever dream of beauty, betrayal, and supernatural retribution -- a gothic horror where justice wears silk and blood. Inspired by Yotsuya Kaidan, Japan's most famous ghost story.
Director
Anna Biller
Producer
Mike Goodridge, James Bowsher, Anna Biller
Screenwriter
Anna Biller
Production Co
Good Chaos, Bluebeard Pictures
Genre
Drama, Horror, Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
2h 0m
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