The Skull
The Skull is a 1965 British horror film directed by Freddie Francis for Amicus Productions, and starring the frequently paired horror actors Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, alongside Patrick Wymark, Jill Bennett, Nigel Green, Patrick Magee and Peter Woodthorpe.
Plot
In the 19th century, a phrenologist robs the grave of the recently buried Marquis de Sade. He takes the Marquis's severed head and sets about boiling it to remove its flesh, leaving the skull. Before the task is done, Pierre meets an unseen and horrific death.
More details
| author | Milton Subotsky |
|---|---|
| director | Freddie Francis |
| editor | Oswald Hafenrichter |
| events | supernatural |
| genre | horror |
| keywords | 19th century bury marquis de sade occult phrenologist severed head |
| musicBy | Elisabeth Lutyens |
| producer | Max Rosenberg |
| productionCompany | Amicus Productions |
| publisher | Paramount Pictures |