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The Medusa Touch

The Medusa Touch

Richard Burton is the man with the medusa touch... he has the power to create catastrophe.

19786.81h 49m

Overview

A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.

Directed by Jack Gold
Written by John Briley, Peter Van Greenaway
Produced by Jack Gold, Anne V. Coates
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Top Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

John Morlar

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Brunel

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Doctor Zonfeld

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Assistant Commissioner

Alan Badel

Alan Badel

Barrister

Marie-Christine Barrault

Marie-Christine Barrault

Patricia

Jeremy Brett

Jeremy Brett

Edward Parrish

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Atropos - Fortune Teller

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Doctor Johnson

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Duff

Themes & Keywords

london, englandrobberytelekinesisexecutionsuper power

About The Medusa Touch

The Medusa Touch is a horror, thriller, science fiction, mystery film released in 1978 exploring themes of london, england, robbery, telekinesis, execution, super power. Directed by Jack Gold, it stars Richard Burton, Lino Ventura, Lee Remick. A French detective in London reconstructs the life of a man lying in hospital with severe injuries with the help of journals and a psychiatrist. He realises that the man had powerful telekinetic abilities.

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