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The Blood on Satan's Claw

The Blood on Satan's Claw

A chill-filled festival of horror!

19716.21h 36m

Overview

After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior.

Directed by Piers Haggard
Written by Robert Wynne-Simmons
Produced by Malcolm B. Heyworth, Peter L. Andrews
Box OfficeBudget: $140K0

Top Cast

Patrick Wymark

Patrick Wymark

The Judge

Linda Hayden

Linda Hayden

Angel Blake

Barry Andrews

Barry Andrews

Ralph Gower

Michele Dotrice

Michele Dotrice

Margaret

Wendy Padbury

Wendy Padbury

Cathy Vespers

Anthony Ainley

Anthony Ainley

Reverend Fallowfield

Charlotte Mitchell

Charlotte Mitchell

Ellen Vespers

Tamara Ustinov

Tamara Ustinov

Rosalind Barton

Simon Williams

Simon Williams

Peter Edmonton

James Hayter

James Hayter

Squire Middleton

Themes & Keywords

rapesacrificeenglandvillagesatanismmurderdevilwitchcraftoccultmutilationbeastfolk horror

About The Blood on Satan's Claw

The Blood on Satan's Claw is a horror film released in 1971 exploring themes of rape, sacrifice, england, village, satanism, murder. Directed by Piers Haggard, it stars Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, Barry Andrews. After a landsman in 18th century England discovers a corpse covered in fur buried in a field, the town becomes infected by "the devil's skin," leading the local children to engage in demonic rituals and criminal behavior.

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