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61% Critic Match
The Skull
“When the Skull strikes you'll scream!”
6.1 / 10• 1965• 1h 23m•NR• English
HorrorThriller
Storyline
Esoterica collector Dr Maitland buys an unusual skull from his ordinary source; the artifact is what remains of the Marquis De Sade. Much too soon, Maitland discovers that the skull is turning him into a frenzied killer.
Cast & Crew
Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland
Lead
Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips
Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco
Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland
Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord
Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
AO
April Olrich
French Girl
George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Freddie Francis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Skull is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
