The Creeping Flesh

A slow, unsettling Victorian horror that blurs madness and science, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by

Freddie Francis

Genres

Horror, Science fiction

Starring

Peter Cushing, Lorna Heilbron, Christopher Lee

Tagline

A terrifying journey through the nightmare worlds of evil, insanity, and terrible revenge.

Overview

A Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones, unleashing a malevolent entity on the scientist's family and friends.

How it feels

Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Madness, obsession, family, science

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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