Directed by:
Freddie FrancisScreenplay:
Milton SubotskyCinematography:
John WilcoxComposer:
Elisabeth LutyensCast:
Peter Cushing, Jill Bennett, Nigel Green, Patrick Magee, Michael Gough, George Coulouris, Christopher Lee, Anna Palk, Patrick Wymark, George Hilsdon (more)Plots(1)
Based on a short story by Robert Bloch (Psycho), The Skull introduces us to Dr. Christopher Maitland (Cushing), a collector of the occult. When he is given the opportunity to purchase one of the infamous Marquis de Sade, he leaps at the chance. What he doesn't know is that his friend, Matthew Phillips (Lee) is the former owner of the skull - and quite happy to be rid of it. Possession of the Skull leads to a terrifying series of nightmarish events for Dr. Maitland as he tries to keep control of his life, and as the forces of unspeakable evil bear down upon him. (official distributor synopsis)
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The film "The Skull" definitely has its flaws and loses momentum towards the end, but it is still a beautifully gothic horror that revolves around a skull. At first glance, it may seem completely ordinary, but it shows that a great atmosphere of mystery can be built even around such a banal, yet terrifying object. Peter Cushing is absolutely captivating in it.
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