The Skull
1965 · 83 min · Director: Freddie Francis
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The Skull [from a short story by Robert Bloch, author of Psycho] is a fearsome, finely acted and moody tale of Gothic horror. The 150 year old skull of the Marquis de Sade has been taken from its grave, bringing terror to those who own it. Demonologist Christopher Maitland [Peter Cushing] is eager to add the piece to his occult collection. Despite the warnings of a friend [Christopher Lee], he's got to have it. And does he ever get it.
Emotional fingerprint
The Skull (1965) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Disturbing20%
- Anxiety10%
- Curiosity10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Cast
French Girl
Judge
Maid
First Guard
Second Guard
Policeman
Driver
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Auction Attendee (uncredited)
Auction Attendant (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Freddie Francis
- Written by
- Robert Bloch, Milton Subotsky
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1965
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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