FilmDemonic & Possession Witchcraft & Occult Gothic

The Skull1965

Name: The Skull
Genre: Demonic & Possession, Witchcraft & Occult, Gothic
Released: 1965-08-25
Rating: 6.2

“When the Skull strikes you'll scream!”

Directed by Freddie Francis

6.2

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.1

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Year

1965

Runtime

83 min

The premise

Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.

Horror Vault's take

A distinguished collector of macabre antiquities acquires a skull with a deeply sinister pedigree — the cranium of the infamous Marquis de Sade — believing it to be just another prized curiosity. What follows is a slow, suffocating descent as the relic begins to exert a terrifying influence over its new owner. This Amicus production pairs horror legends Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee in a tale where the line between fascination and fatal obsession dissolves entirely. Atmosphere and dread do the heavy lifting in this stylish, restrained British chiller.

Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Themes Of Compulsion And Loss Of Free Will