Cry of the Banshee
Watch TrailerIn 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1970 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Horror |
| Director | Gordon Hessler |
| Runtime | 91 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.3/10 (71 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Fear lives in the details here — in the frame, in the silence, in the pauses between lines. The director knows how to keep the viewer in a state of readiness, muscles tensing on their own.
Worth watching for the atmosphere and the use of space. The ending may disappoint — genre is genre. But the journey there is well-crafted.
For fans of atmospheric horror where dread matters more than fright.
Director: Gordon Hessler
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: At night when it's dark outside. Better with someone — not because it's scary, but because there's something to discuss after.
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