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Demons of the Mind

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5.4/10 • 46

1972-11-051h 29m

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They came to torture an agonised mind.

A physician discovers that two children are being kept virtually imprisoned in their house by their father. He investigates, and discovers a web of sex, incest and satanic possession.

Directors
Peter Sykes
Writters
Christopher Wicking
Editors
Christopher Wicking, Chris Barnes

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  1. Robert Hardy

    Robert Hardy

    Zorn

  2. Shane Briant

    Shane Briant

    Emil

  3. Gillian Hills

    Gillian Hills

    Elizabeth

  4. Yvonne Mitchell

    Yvonne Mitchell

    Hilda

  5. Paul Jones

    Paul Jones

    Carl Richter

  6. Patrick Magee

    Patrick Magee

    Falkenberg

  7. Kenneth J. Warren

    Kenneth J. Warren

    Klaus

  8. Michael Hordern

    Michael Hordern

    Priest

  9. Robert Brown

    Robert Brown

    Fischinger

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John Chard

Oct 16, 2015

5/10

There is a heritage of disorder in our blood. An unhinged Baron keeps his children as prisoners in the family mansion for fear they will inherit the family illness - insanity! It's one of Hammer Films' most divisive productions, some laud it as a Gothic horror with art house veneers, others say it's simply pretentious tripe! The truth is that it's a bold and ambitious picture, a tricky narrative of mental health, incest and brutal patriarch pressure, all cloaked in the Hammer traits so prevalent in their 70s productions. Cue blood and nudity, hammy acting, good acting, splendid costumes, vivid colour and a mansion setting of some distinction. Unfortunately the story remains too vague for too long, it never settles into a rhythm to unsettle the viewer, while the poor acting from the principals playing the family (Robert Hardy, Shane Briant and Gillian Hills) destracts from what is on paper a fascinating screenplay. There's something for every horror fan in here, even though it's not explicitly a horror film, so roll the dice and take your chance. I'll sit on the fence like a Swiss politician and rate it 5/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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