UK,
1965, 90 min
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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