The Sorcerers (1967)

An aging hypnotist creates a device that allows the user to control the mind of another person, but his wife abuses its power by manipulating a younger man to commit evil acts.

Director:

Michael Reeves

Writers:

Michael Reeves (screenplay), Tom Baker (screenplay)

Stars:

Boris Karloff, Catherine Lacey, Elizabeth Ercy

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Boris Karloff	...	Prof. Marcus Monserrat
Catherine Lacey	...	Estelle Monserrat
Elizabeth Ercy	...	Nicole
Ian Ogilvy	...	Mike Roscoe
Victor Henry	...	Alan
Sally Sheridan	...	Laura Ladd (as Dani Sheridan)
Alf Joint	...	Ron, the mechanic
Meier Tzelniker	...	The Jewish Baker
Gerald Campion	...	Customer in China Shop
Susan George	...	Audrey Woods
Ivor Dean	...	Insp. Matalon
Peter Fraser	...	Detective George
Martin Terry	...	Tobacconist
Bill Barnsley	...	Constable in Fur Store
Maureen Booth	...	Dancer (as Maureen Boothe)

Storyline

The great hypnotist Professor Montserrat has developed a technique for controlling the minds, and sharing the sensations, of his subjects. He and his wife Estelle test the technique on Mike Roscoe, and enjoy 'being' the younger man. But Estelle soon grows to love the power of controlling Roscoe, and the vicarious pleasures that provides. How far will she go, and can the Professor restrain her in time?

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Plot Keywords:

hypnotist | memory hole | mind control | psychotronic film | nightclub | 

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Taglines:

HIS MIND COMMANDS! They LIVE to it... They LOVE to it... They KILL to it!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

För ung att dö

Filming Locations:

West London Studios, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Toby Tenser Films, Curtwel Productions, Global

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor) (uncredited)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Opening credits: The characters and incidents portrayed, and the names used herein are fictitious and any similarity to the names, characters or history of any living person is entirely accidental and unintentional.

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Goofs

When Mike arrives at Nicole's apartment, she puts a record on the phonograph. Mike sits and looks through a magazine as the song plays. When he leaves, the music has stopped and the phonograph is off with the arm on the rest. Nicole comes in a moment later and the turntable is still moving with the arm in the center of the record.

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Connections

Featured in British Film Forever: Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007)

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Soundtracks

Your Love
Sung by Toni Daly
Played by Lee Grant & The Capitols (as Lee Grant and the Capitols)

User Reviews

Wicked Old Lady

In London, the merchant Mike Roscoe (Ian Ogilvy) and his girlfriend Nicole (Elizabeth Ercy) go to a nightclub to dance. When they meet their friend Alan (Victor Henry), he dances with Nicole while Mike goes to a nearby bar. Meanwhile, the hypnotist Prof. Marcus Monserrat (Boris Karloff) has developed a piece of equipment for controlling minds and decides to seek out a guinea pig on the streets to test the device. He meets Mike in the bar and invites him home, where he introduces his wife Estelle Monserrat (Catherine Lacey) to the youngster. They test the system on Mike, controlling his mind and sharing his feelings. However the wicked Estelle enjoys the sensation and decides to use Mike in evil acts, and Marcus is incapable to control his wife. What will Estelle do with Mike and will Marcus succeed in stopping his deranged wife?

"The Sorcerers" is an atmospheric horror movie with an original story. Catherine Lacey has an impressive performance in the role of a wicked old lady that becomes addicted in sensations of the youth and transgressions. Susan George has a minor part in the beginning of her successful career. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Sob o Poder da Maldade" ("Under the Power of the Malevolence")