Synopsis
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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Director & Writers
Freddie Francis
Director
Robert Bloch
Story
Robert Bloch
Writer
Milton Subotsky
Screenplay
Cast
Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
April Olrich
French Girl
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist
Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
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