Genres Horror
Keywords scotland based on novel or book cemetery island virgin sacrifice ritual investigation cult human sacrifice disappearance rural area paganism policeman bonfire psychotronic voyeurism may day folk horror isolated island song sea plane harvest festival horror musical

Synopsis

Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.

Trailer

Director & Writers

Robin Hardy
Robin Hardy
Director
Anthony Shaffer
Anthony Shaffer
Screenplay
David Pinner
David Pinner
Novel

Cast

Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Lord Summerisle
Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Willow MacGreagor
Diane Cilento
Diane Cilento
Miss Rose
Ingrid Pitt
Ingrid Pitt
Librarian
Roy Boyd
Roy Boyd
Broome
Lesley Mackie
Lesley Mackie
Daisy
Walter Carr
Walter Carr
School Master
Irene Sunters
Irene Sunters
May Morrison
Lindsay Kemp
Lindsay Kemp
Alder MacGreagor
Edward Woodward
Edward Woodward
Sergeant Neil Howie

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