Murders in the Rue Morgue1971

Horror Vault's take

Set in the shadowy theatres and fog-drenched streets of turn-of-the-century Paris, this stylish Gothic thriller follows a Grand Guignol stage impresario whose world unravels as acid murders claim those close to him. His wife is tormented by vivid, inexplicable nightmares that blur the line between her waking life and the macabre dramas performed each night on stage. Inspector Vidocq pursues a prime suspect whose connection to the past seems to reach well beyond the grave. Loosely inspired by Poe, this AIP production leans into psychological dread and period atmosphere over straightforward scares.

Content: Acid-Attack Violence, Depictions Of Murder Including Decapitation, Disturbing Nightmare Sequences, Mature Themes Involving Death And Trauma