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May 1972 (UK) moreTagline:
It's a Sickness of the Soul! morePlot:
Led by a sinister minister, a controlling religious sect called the Brethren has taken control of widow Birdy Wemys... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Ultra low-budget non-horror silly propaganda piece moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ann Todd | ... | Birdy Wemys | |
| Patrick Magee | ... | Minister | |
| Tony Beckley | ... | Kenny Wemys | |
| Madeleine Hinde | ... | Brigitte Lynch | |
| Suzanna Leigh | ... | Paddy Lynch | |
| Percy Herbert | ... | Commissionaire | |
| David Lodge | ... | C.I.D. Inspector | |
| Ronald Allen | ... | Paul | |
| Maxine Barrie | ... | Singer | |
| Jeannette Wild | ... | Prostitute | |
| Diana Chappell | ... | Poolside girl | |
| Susanna East | ... | Teenage girl | |
| Hani Borelle | ... | Riverside girl | |
| Ian Kiddy | ... | Baptised boy | |
| Dee Shenderey | ... | Congregation member (as Dee Shenderry) |
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98 min | UK:87 min (cut version)Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Argentina:18 (re-rating) | Argentina:X (original rating) | USA:R | UK:X | Norway:(Banned) (1973-2003) (cinema release)Filming Locations:
Twickenham Film Studios, St Margarets, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UKFun Stuff
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Continuity: At the beginning of the movie when the young boy is baptized, the boy is placed inside the baptismal pool. However during one shot of the congregation shouting, he is shown completely dry, back on his pew and seconds again later he is sat in the baptismal pool. moreFAQ
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A truly dreadful film, seen during the night on BBC2, but glad I saw it! A fairly comprehensive anti-religion film... anyone who comes into contact with it becomes maniacs! Superb! Notable for yet another Patrick Magee scenery-chewing exercise, a host of unknown actors who remained unknown, and a truly jaw dropping series of appalling songs, sung by the "Shirley Bassey" Stars in their Eyes winner, Maxine Barrie (in her younger days!). Poor dear had to wait over 20 years for public recognition. If I were her, I'd buy all the prints and burn them! Definitely a B-movie for showing in a double bill with some cheapo Hammer concoction, but unintentionally funny in places.