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Eye of the Devil

1966 · 96 min

A slow, unsettling descent into rural superstition and ritual, heavy with dread and a sense of inescapable doom.

Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Sharon Tate

Tagline: This is the climax in mind-chilling terror!
Overview: A French nobleman deserts his wife because of an ancient family secret.

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Directed by: J. Lee Thompson
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Sharon Tate

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
faith
death
betrayal
Places: single country house
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Scales, 0 to 10
Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	2
Horror	7
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	3
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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