The Skull

The Skull

6.0IMDb Score
Released:1965-08-25
Duration:83 min
Director:Freddie Francis
Actors:Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Patrick Wymark, Jill Bennett, Peter Woodthorpe
Production:Amicus Productions

Overview:

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.

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