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Key Features:
Witchcraft, Curse, Revenge, Supernatural horror, 17th century, Religious persecution, Occult, Family curse, Violence-high, Cult classic
Tone:
serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:
Horror fans, Cult film enthusiasts, Supernatural thriller fans, Historical horror aficionados
Emotional Arc:
Intrigue → Dread → Terror

Cry of the Banshee

1970-07-22
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In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from one of the household.

Genres
Horror
Cast
Vincent Price, Essy Persson, Hilary Dwyer, Carl Rigg, Stephan Chase, Marshall Jones, Andrew McCulloch, Michael Elphick, Pamela Moiseiwitsch, Joyce Mandre
Crew
Gordon Hessler, Christopher Wicking, Tim Kelly, Tim Kelly
Rating
5.3(70 votes)
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