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Cry of the Banshee

1970 · 91 min

A grim, oppressive witch-hunt tale with gothic atmosphere and moments of shocking brutality, anchored by a commanding performance.

Tagline
Hell hath no fury like a sorceress scorned!
Overview
In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from one of the household.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • corruption
  • power
  • violence
  • guilt
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror
Directed by
Gordon Hessler
Written by
Christopher Wicking, Tim Kelly
Starring
Vincent Price, Essy Persson, Hilary Dwyer, Carl Rigg, Stephan Chase, Marshall Jones, Andrew McCulloch, Michael Elphick
Music
Wilfred Josephs, Les Baxter
Cinematography
John Coquillon
Runtime
91 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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