Directed by:
Ken RussellScreenplay:
Ken RussellCinematography:
Dick BushComposer:
Stanisław SyrewiczCast:
Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Capaldi, Sammi Davis, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Gina McKee, James Hicks, Jackie RussellPlots(1)
Archaeologist Angus Flint is staying at Mercy Farm, in the heart of England's Peak district. He is the guest of Mary and Eve Trent, two sisters who were orphaned when their parents mysteriously vanished. While excavating their garden for a paper he is writing, he unearths a prehistoric skull of indeterminate age and species, and unleashes an unspeakable evil on the countryside. (Showtime)
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A B-grade horror film based on a lesser-known literary work by Bram Stoker, written in the spirit of classic gothic romance. Director Ken Russell modernized and adapted it, particularly infusing it with an erotic charge. Thanks to skillful direction, the film is watchable, although the screenplay is confused and frankly quite silly. The attractive cast emphasizes physical allure rather than outstanding acting performances. Overall impression: 50%.
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