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Theatre of Death

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6.1/10 • 22

1967-07-211h 31m

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Where acting can be murder

The Theatre of Death in Paris specialises in horror presentations. A police surgeon finds himself becoming involved in the place through his attraction to one of the performers. When bloodless bodies start showing up all over town he realises there could be links with the theatre.

Directors
Samuel Gallu
Writters
Ellis Kadison, Roger Marshall
Editors
Ellis Kadison, Roger Marshall, Barrie Vince

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  1. Christopher Lee

    Christopher Lee

    Philippe Darvas

  2. Julian Glover

    Julian Glover

    Charles Marquis

  3. Lelia Goldoni

    Lelia Goldoni

    Dani Gireaux

  4. Jenny Till

    Jenny Till

    Nicole Chapelle

  5. Evelyn Laye

    Evelyn Laye

    Madame Angelique

  6. Ivor Dean

    Ivor Dean

    Inspector Micheaud

  7. Joseph Fürst

    Joseph Fürst

    Karl Schiller

  8. Betty Woolfe

    Betty Woolfe

    Colette

  9. Leslie Handford

    Leslie Handford

    Joseph

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Wuchak

Dec 12, 2022

7/10

Mystery and terror surround a horror-oriented theatre in Paris Investigators in Paris (e.g. Julian Glover) focus on the domineering director of a Grand Guignol theatre (Christopher Lee) when a string of murders break out. Jenny Till plays the bully’s new muse and Lelia Goldoni one of the performers. “Theatre of Death” (1967) plays like Hammer meets Dario Argento with shades of “Phantom of the Opera” and “Dorian Gray.” It’s a colorful mixture of Hammer’s "The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll" (1960) with the basic setting of the future “StageFright” (1987). DON’T expect the black comedy or hammy approach of Price’s "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" (1971) or "Theater of Blood" (1973). While this is a curiously obscure flick, the exacting and bossy Philippe Darvas is easily one of Christopher Lee’s most entertaining roles. You can’t beat the Gothic ambiance (even though it’s set in the modern day, aka 1966 when the movie was filmed). The last act holds a surprise as well. It runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, which is just north of London. GRADE: B

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Original Language
English
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