The Fiend (1972)
It's a Sickness of the Soul!
Led by a sinister minister, a controlling religious sect called the Brethren has taken control of widow Birdy Wemys, sending her unstable son, Kenny, into a spiraling descent into madness and murder. No woman is safe when Kenny's religious mania overpowers him and leads to a rampage of carnage and chaos!
Director: Robert Hartford-Davis
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 30, 1972
Cast
- Ann Todd - Birdy Wemys
- Patrick Magee - Minister
- Tony Beckley - Kenny Wemys
- Percy Herbert - Commissionaire Jim Hudson
- Suzanna Leigh - Patricia 'Paddy' Lynch
- David Lodge - CID Inspector
- Ronald Allen - Paul
- Madeleine Hinde - Brigitte Lynch
- Jeannette Wild - Prostitute
- Susanna East - Teenage Girl
Screenplay
- Brian Comport (Screenplay)
Music: Tony Osborne , Richard Kerr
Cinematography: Desmond Dickinson
Editing: Alan Pattillo
Production: World Arts Media
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror, Occult and Witchcraft, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare
Keywords
drowning, religion and supernatural, cult, murder, serial killer, slasher, maniac, strangulation, sexual repression, religious cult, supernatural power, lesbian, religious leader, religious fanaticism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fiend about?
- Led by a sinister minister, a controlling religious sect called the Brethren has taken control of widow Birdy Wemys, sending her unstable son, Kenny, into a spiraling descent into madness and murder. No woman is safe when Kenny's religious mania overpowers him and leads to a rampage of carnage and chaos!
- Who directed The Fiend?
- The Fiend was directed by Robert Hartford-Davis.
- Who stars in The Fiend?
- The Fiend stars Ann Todd, Patrick Magee, Tony Beckley, Percy Herbert, Suzanna Leigh, David Lodge.
- How long is The Fiend?
- The Fiend has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Fiend?
- The Fiend is a Horror film.
- Where was The Fiend produced?
- The Fiend was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Fiend?
- The themes of The Fiend include: Bloody Slasher Horror and Masked Killers, Bloody Slasher Horror, Occult and Witchcraft, Bloody Slasher Horror at Summer Camp, Slasher: Masked Killer Nightmare.