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Maniac

Maniac

Stalks his wife... his daughter... their lover!

1963 1h 26mCrimeMysteryHorrorThriller

When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.

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Synopsis

When a stranger enters a quiet, country town and is seduced by a sensuous married woman he unwittingly finds himself at the centre of a storm of sexual guilt and murder.

The vibe

painterpsychological thrillerblow torchproto-slasher

Behind it

Michael CarrerasMichael CarrerasDirectorJimmy SangsterJimmy SangsterWriterStanley BlackStanley BlackComposerWilkie CooperCinematography

Cast

Kerwin MathewsKerwin MathewsPaul Farrell
Nadia GrayNadia GrayEve Beynat
Donald HoustonDonald HoustonGeorges
Liliane BrousseLiliane BrousseAnnette Beynat
George PastellGeorge PastellInspector Etienne
Arnold DiamondArnold DiamondJaniello
Norman BirdNorman BirdSalon
Justine LordGrace
Jerold WellsJerold WellsGiles
Leon PeersBlanchard

Director

Michael Carreras

Writer

Jimmy Sangster

Release date

20 May 1963

Runtime

1h 26m

Studio

Hammer Film Productions

Language

English, French

Country

United Kingdom

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