Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
Directed by Freddie Francis
london, england
auction
possession
evil spirit
murder
statuette
grave robber
based on short story
demonic possession
occult detective
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Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
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Cast
Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
Frank Forsyth
Judge
Michael Gough
Auctioneer
Anna Palk
Maid
Crew
Freddie Francis
Director
Milton Subotsky
Screenplay
Robert Bloch
Writer
Milton Subotsky
Producer
Robert Bloch
Story
William Constable
Art Direction
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Roxsy Lee wood
5.0★ · 10/19/25
Dumb, poorly written, but the funniest thing I’ve watched all month.
Spooktober day 18
Dumb, poorly written, but the funniest thing I’ve watched all month.
Spooktober day 18
vConquerorPRO
6.0★ · 09/21/25
The guy falling through the pane of glass with several different shots made it look like he fell 50 feet 🤣 Gotta love a floating skull 😄😄😄 This is the first film I've seen Cushing weep in, bro is usually so stoic 😆
Appreciated the several uses of Skull Vision™️
The guy falling through the pane of glass with several different shots made it look like he fell 50 feet 🤣 Gotta love a floating skull 😄😄😄 This is the first film I've seen Cushing weep in, bro is usually so stoic 😆
