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Release Year1970
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror
Votes71
DirectorGordon Hessler
WritersChristopher Wicking, Tim Kelly
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCry of the Banshee
About Cry of the Banshee
In seventeenth century England Lord Whitman wages unending war on what he sees as the ever-present scourge of witchcraft, and many local villagers have suffered at his hands. But one victim uses her occult powers to curse his family, enlisting unknowing help from one of the household.
Directed by Gordon Hessler, Cry of the Banshee leans on a strong ensemble — Vincent Price, Essy Persson, Hilary Dwyer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1970.
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