A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.A young man murders women, using a movie camera to film their dying expressions of terror.
- Awards
- 1 win
Karlheinz Böhm
- Mark Lewis
- (as Carl Boehm)
Shirley Anne Field
- Pauline Shields
- (as Shirley Ann Field)
John Barrard
- Small Man
- (uncredited)
William Baskiville
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Keith Baxter
- Det. Baxter
- (uncredited)
Jack Carter
- St John's Medic
- (uncredited)
Linda Castle
- Guest at Birthday Party
- (uncredited)
John Chappell
- Clapper Boy
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe critical mauling and public outcry about the film resulted in it being pulled from British cinemas after just five days.
- GoofsThe makeup used for Lorraine's lip disfigurement changes markedly between shots.
- Quotes
Mrs. Stephens: [referring to Mark] I don't trust a man who walks quietly.
Helen Stephens: He's shy.
Mrs. Stephens: His footsteps aren't. They're stealthy.
- Crazy creditsThere are no closing credits of any kind. The film simply stops.
- Alternate versionsIn the scene where Mark is about to kill the 'model' "Milly" she lays on the bed bare breasted. For the US version they had to re-shoot with her breasts covered.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Movies Are My Life (1978)
Featured review
It's difficult to imagine the effect that this film had on critics and audiences when first shown as in the 90's we have become desensitized by the violence and cruelty of slasher movies.
Yet even today this film is deeply disturbing. The lead character is portrayed in a sympathetic light, thanks to a stunning performance from Carl Boem. He is a victim of a cruel and abusive father, desperate to escape the curse that has been handed down to him. There are some memorable scenes: the home movie showing him and his father (played by Michael Powell and his own son), the shot of the beautiful model turning round and showing her hare lip and the projection of one of the murders to the blind mother, with part of the frame projecting onto the murderer.
This is a deeply unnerving film but brilliantly made. Go see.
Yet even today this film is deeply disturbing. The lead character is portrayed in a sympathetic light, thanks to a stunning performance from Carl Boem. He is a victim of a cruel and abusive father, desperate to escape the curse that has been handed down to him. There are some memorable scenes: the home movie showing him and his father (played by Michael Powell and his own son), the shot of the beautiful model turning round and showing her hare lip and the projection of one of the murders to the blind mother, with part of the frame projecting onto the murderer.
This is a deeply unnerving film but brilliantly made. Go see.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Face of Fear
- Filming locations
- Newman Arms - 23 Rathbone Street, Fitzrovia, London, England, UK(Pub below Dora's flat)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- £135,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,598
- Gross worldwide
- $99,129
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1(original & negative ratio / European theatrical ratio)
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