After two hours of buildup, I found the ending disappoointing. Okay, so the orphanage is a cover for a cult whose members steal the children's bodies for the purpose of reincarnating themselves; but why was the ending such an anti-climax? Even Hammer's worst efforts included a laboratory scene, like in "Frankenstein Created Woman", which explained how it was done. If anything this film proves that not only should actors never be allowed to direct, we should be very careful when allowing them to produce as well.
Nothing But the Night
(1973)
A middling film ruined by a disappointing ending.
3 September 2020
Warning: Spoilers