H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time (1975)

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Based on H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Out of Time, this is the story of a professor who suffers a seizure which results in total amnesia. As he recuperates he is so different his family deserts him. He gathers knowledge of things outside his specialty for five years, then has another seizure. When he reawakens he is himself again, but now he has no memory of the five years between the attacks. He begins having bizarre dreams, and tries to find out what he was doing during the five years he can't remember. What he discovers, combined with the growing reality of his dreams, convinces him that something much darker than a mere personality shift was going on.

Director: George Moorse
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Runtime: 50 min
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Cinematography: Renato Berta
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: George Moorse
More Films in Genre: Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie

Frequently Asked Questions

What is H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time about?
Based on H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow Out of Time, this is the story of a professor who suffers a seizure which results in total amnesia. As he recuperates he is so different his family deserts him. He gathers knowledge of things outside his specialty for five years, then has another seizure. When he reawakens he is himself again, but now he has no memory of the five years between the attacks. He begins having bizarre dreams, and tries to find out what he was doing during the five years he can't remember. What he discovers, combined with the growing reality of his dreams, convinces him that something much darker than a mere personality shift was going on.
Who directed H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time?
H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time was directed by George Moorse.
Who stars in H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time?
H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time stars Anton Diffring, Ingrid Resch.
How long is H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time?
H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time?
H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time is a Horror, Science Fiction, TV Movie film.
Where was H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time produced?
H.P. Lovecraft: The Shadow Out of Time was produced in Germany.