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The Horrible Dr. Hichcock

1962 · 88 min

A slow, shadowy gothic chiller that wraps you in dread and morbid fascination, with a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Riccardo Freda
Genres
Horror
Starring
Barbara Steele, Robert Flemyng, Silvano Tranquilli
Tagline
The candle of his lust burnt brightest in the shadow of the grave!
Overview
In late 19th century London, a woman weds a necrophiliac doctor whose first wife died under mysterious circumstances - and who might be returning from the grave to torment her successor.

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Directed by
Riccardo Freda
Genres
Horror
Starring
Barbara Steele, Robert Flemyng, Silvano Tranquilli
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 3 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
  • obsession
  • death
  • betrayal
  • madness
  • grief
Places
  • single country house
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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