Directed by:
Ken RussellScreenplay:
Ken RussellCinematography:
Dick BushComposer:
Stanisław SyrewiczCast:
Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Capaldi, Sammi Davis, Stratford Johns, Paul Brooke, Gina McKee, James Hicks, Jackie RussellVOD (2)
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James D’Ampton (Hugh Grant) returns to his country castle in England. Legend has it that James’s distant ancestor once slayed the local dragon - a monstrous white worm with a fondness for the sweet flesh of virgins. The young lord dismisses the legend as folklore, until archaeology student Angus Flint explores James’s property and unearths a massive reptilian skull and a pagan snake god’s ancient site of worship. When James’s virtuous girlfriend, Eve Trent (Catherine Oxenberg), suddenly disappears, James and Angus set out to investigate the foreboding cavern said to be the worm’s lair, here a centuries-old mystery begins to uncoil. (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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A B-grade horror film based on a lesser-known literary work by Bram Stoker, written in the spirit of classic gothic romance. Director Ken Russell modernized and adapted it, particularly infusing it with an erotic charge. Thanks to skillful direction, the film is watchable, although the screenplay is confused and frankly quite silly. The attractive cast emphasizes physical allure rather than outstanding acting performances. Overall impression: 50%.
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