The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism
1967 · Movie · M · 85 min · ★ 6.4 · 46% critics
A notorious nobleman is executed for horrific crimes, but decades later a dark force brings him back. Drawn to a remote castle, two travelers find themselves trapped in a web of curses, eerie servants, and sinister experiments, as an old vendetta resurfaces amid dungeons, strange devices, and a desperate quest for eternal life.
Also known as Blood of the Virgins · The Blood Demon · The Torture Room · Castle of the Walking Dead
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Details
- Original title
- Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-10-05
- Language
- German
- Rated
- M
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (85 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want classic, old-school Gothic horror with foggy castles, creepy carriage rides, and squirmy peril more than a deep story; Not for you if you dislike slow builds or dated style, and it may appeal to fans of Count Dracula.
Pros: spooky gothic atmosphere; striking castle sets; creepy set pieces | Cons: thin story; slow to get going; odd music moments
Themes
- snake
- descendant
- pit
- revitalization
- surrealism
- count
- torture chamber
- back from the dead
- ancient evil
Cast & crew
Lex Barker
as Roger Mont Elise / Roger von Marienberg
Karin Dor
as Baroness Lilian von Brabant
Christopher Lee
as Count Frederic Regula / Graf von Andomai
Carl Lange
as Anathol
Christiane Rücker
as Babette
- VM
Vladimir Medar
as Pater Fabian
Dieter Eppler
as Coachman
Directed by Harald Reinl