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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresHorror, Thriller
Votes79
DirectorPeter Sasdy
WritersEdward Spencer Shew, L.W. Davidson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHands of the Ripper
About Hands of the Ripper
A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with psychoanalysis Dr Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father's spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father: Jack the Ripper himself.
Directed by Peter Sasdy, Hands of the Ripper leans on a strong ensemble — Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow — 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 1971.
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