The Sorcerers

19671967
UnratedUnrated
1h 26m

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.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.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.

6.3/10

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Director
- Michael Reeves
Writers
- Michael Reeves(screenplay)
- Tom Baker(screenplay)
- John Burke(idea)
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Boris Karloff and Ian Ogilvy in The Sorcerers (1967)

Elizabeth Ercy, Victor Henry, and Ian Ogilvy in The Sorcerers (1967)

Director
- Michael Reeves
Writers
- Michael Reeves(screenplay)
- Tom Baker(screenplay)
- John Burke(idea)
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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? —Kieron O'Hara <koh@psyc.nott.ac.uk>

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Taglines
- HIS MIND COMMANDS! They LIVE to it... They LOVE to it... They KILL to it!
Genres
- Horror
- Sci-Fi
Certificate
- Unrated
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Trivia
In the scene with the exploding car, the fire apparently got so out of control that the real police and fire brigade were on their way. The film crew had to get the shot and leave in a hurry, as they had not obtained any permission from anyone to shoot the scene.

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.

Quotes
Prof. Marcus Monserrat: From now on, we are going to control your mind.

Connections
Featured in Eurotika!: The Blood Beast: The Films of Michael Reeves (1999)

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

Top review

9/10

Why do modern horror movies never attempt atmosphere?

It is really astonishing to see how movies from the sixties could get to be very exciting in the horror genre, hardly using any special effects and relying exclusively on the acting of the cast. In this goo die, the old lady really scared me with her eager emotions and the well played desire to live a more dangerous life. Though not really exceptional in one way or the other, the movie creates a very realistic and horrid atmosphere, based upon the simple assumption of mind control. When compared to modern horror movies where bad acting seems to be a basic requirement, the attention is constantly drawn to the tits of the leading, utterly stupid actresses, and the only -supposed to be - scary effect is raised by some fast moving camera shots and horrid gore scenes, this film is a real gem. It furthermore charmed me as a documentary of the sixties, as in a no nonsense style the popular youth culture is shown as it must have been...

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