A woman traveling with her parents to her uncle's house crash near his house. Her parents die but she survives. She stays with her uncle, but it becomes clear that he and his son are planning something sinister for her.
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Uncle Alexander Yorke
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| Martin Potter | ... |
Stephen Yorke
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| Candace Glendenning | ... |
Catherine Yorke
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| Barbara Kellerman | ... |
Frances
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| Michael Craze | ... |
John
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Gloria Maley | ... |
Janice
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| James Bree | ... |
Malcolm Yorke
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Celia Hewitt | ... |
Elizabeth Yorke
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| David McGillivray | ... |
Priest
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Sandy Bailey | ... |
Camilla Yorke (uncredited)
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Robert Conway | ... |
Puritan with Whip (uncredited)
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Richard Crafter | ... |
Mad Monk 2 (uncredited)
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Nick Maley | ... |
Mad Monk 1 (uncredited)
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Paula Patterson | ... |
Woman Disemboweled by Stephen (uncredited)
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| Monika Ringwald | ... |
Camilla York (uncredited)
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Moira Young | ... |
Alexander's Wife in Prologue (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman J. Warren | ||
Written by
| David McGillivray | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Crafter | ... | producer |
| Les Young | ... | producer |
| Moira Young | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| John Scott | ||
Cinematography by
| Denis Balkin | ... | (photography) |
| Steve Haskett | ... | (photography) |
| John Metcalfe | ... | (photography) |
| John Simmons | ... | (photography) |
| Les Young | ... | (photography) |
Art Direction by
| Hayden Pearce | ||
Makeup Department
| Robin Grantham | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Elliott | ... | second assistant director |
| Bryan Hirst | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jane Saker | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Adam Alexander | ... | boom operator |
| Richard Laughton | ... | sound recordist |
| Ken Scrivener | ... | dubbing mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Barber | ... | electrician |
| John Moore | ... | chief electrician |
Music Department
| Greg Cutler | ... | music recordist |
| Gerry Kitchingham | ... | music recordist |
| John Scott | ... | conductor |
| Eric Allen | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Alan Hacker | ... | musician: clarinet, bass clarinet (uncredited) |
| Barry Morgan | ... | musician: drums, bongos, cymbals (uncredited) |
| Leslie Pearson | ... | musician: piano, electric piano (uncredited) |
| Judd Proctor | ... | musician: electric guitar (uncredited) |
| John Scott | ... | musician: flute, alto flute, alto saxophone (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Arthur Watts | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Moira Young | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Tony Lewis | ... | contact: Technicolor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Brent Walker Film Distributors (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1977) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Crown International Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Powerhouse Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Included in 'Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J Warren 1976-1987' box set)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- BCI Eclipse I (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- CIC Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS)
- Gloria Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Rhino Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Sovereign Marketing Ltd. (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- X-Rated Kultvideo (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Recording Studios (recorded at)
- Cine-Europe (camera equipment)
- Crystal Film Productions (other facilities)
- Hotline (titles)
- Interlighting Ltd. (lighting equipment)
- Moscovitch Music (music soundtrack available on)
- National Screen Service (rostrum)
- Technicolor (processed by)
Storyline
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A young girl is caught up in a devil cult run by her evil uncle and cousin. She can trust no one and even people she thought were dead comes back to haunt her.
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| Taglines | It's Catherine's birthday. You're invited to her torture party. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP35,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the actress they cast to perform nude during the ritual in the opening scene and during a flashback later in the film couldn't show up because she was arrested, producer Les Young immediately volunteered his young wife, Moira, who was the associate producer, without consulting her first. When she objected, he convinced her they had no other options and would lose money if the film was delayed while they searched for another actress. She reluctantly agreed. At first, she was only going to be topless, but the day of shooting, Les and director Norman Warren told her it would be better if she were fully nude to give them more options for framing the shot. Moira agreed, but she told Les she wasn't happy about it. Though they had a closed set, she said later it was very embarrassing having to strip all her clothes off and lie on the ritual table stark naked surrounded by male extras and crew for hours while they filmed. To make matters worse, the extras were all wearing masks so she kept imagining all of them were leering at her breasts and vagina. Her breasts and pubic hair then ended up prominently displayed on screen while another nude actress rubbed her hands all over Moira's body. She joked years later that she can't imagine any other producer ever went as far as she did to help a film. She also said she now had more respect for actresses who performed nude because it was tough to do. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Evil Heritage: Independent Film-Making & the Films of Norman J. Warren (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
Uncle Alexander Yorke:
The thing I admire most about you, Francis, is your ability to suffer in silence. Don't ever change. See more » |