The Skull

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6.4	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Freddie Francis

Starring (View all)

Peter Cushing
Christopher Maitland

Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco

Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland

Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson

Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon

Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers

Michael Gough
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George Coulouris
Dr. Londe

Written by

Robert Bloch

Milton Subotsky
(screenplay by)

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14 years, 1 month ago at Jan 28 21:48

J Luoma

I think this one nails it perfectly. We have two occult dabblers slash collectors, potrayed amicably by Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, the score is pretty cool, the director is fantastic, the photography splendid - and the concept of "things happening without one willing it" works: the skull just accidentally gets a pentagram around it etc. I noticed one minor flaw: when the items are flowing ... read more

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Description: In the 19th century, a phrenologist robs the grave of the recently buried Marquis de Sade. He takes the Marquis's severed head and sets about boiling it to remove its flesh, leaving the skull. Before the task is done, Pierre meets an unseen and horrific death. In modern-day London, Christopher Maitland (Peter Cushing), a collector and writer on the occult, is offered the skull by Marco, an unscrupulous dealer in antiques and curiosities. Maitland learns that the skull has been stolen from Sir Matthew Phillips (Christopher Lee), a friend and fellow collector. Sir Matthew, however, does not want to recover it, having escaped its e ... (more)

Release date: 25 August 1965

Tags: Horror (5), 1965 (4), Michael Gough (2), Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee (2), Thriller (1), 1960s (1), Christopher Lee (1), Peter Cushing (1), Skulls (1), Hammer Studios (1), Paramount Pictures (1), 83 Min (1)

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"10.8. Peter Cushing tutkii markiisi de Saden pääkalloa, joka tuntuu hiljaisuudessa tappavan ihmisiä tai tekevän jotain muuta yhtä inhottavaa. Alussa nähdyn perusteella se saa tutkijan hukuttautumaan omaan savuavaan tiedemiesveteensä, joten melkoisesta artefaktista taitaa olla kyse. Suurin osa elokuvasta kuluu siihen, että Cushing lukee lehteä takkatulen äärellä. Olen tainnut joskus todeta, etten ole kauhean kiinnostunut tällaisesta kuivasta kuvamateriaalista, jos siinä ei ole Cush"

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"Two of the greatest British horror actors in Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee team up together once more but for Amicus this time round and not Hammer. Cushing's character is possessed by a skull supposedly of The Marquis De Sade and despite repeated warnings to get rid of it he doesn't and over time gradually becomes insane. Supporting Cushing and Lee amongst others are Patrick Wymark and Michael Gough. Under the direction of Freddie Francis, this is a little seen horror movie which builds up "