
The Medusa Touch(1978)
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.


“The kidnap that became a murder, that became a siege, that became a death trap.”
International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.

Klaus Kinski
Jacques Müller (Jacmel)

Oliver Reed
Dave Averconnelly

Nicol Williamson
Cmdr. William Bulloch

Sarah Miles
Dr. Marion Stowe

Sterling Hayden
Howard Anderson

Cornelia Sharpe
Ruth Hopkins
Lance Holcomb
Philip Hopkins

Susan George
Louise Andrews

Michael Gough
David Ball

Mike Gwilym
Det. Constable Dan Spencer
Venom is a horror, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of london, england, snake, terrorism, attempted robbery. Directed by Piers Haggard, it stars Klaus Kinski, Oliver Reed, Nicol Williamson. International terrorists attempt to kidnap a wealthy couple's child. Their plan comes unstuck, however, when a deadly Black Mamba, sent by mistake instead of a harmless snake, escapes and terrorizes both them and their hostages.
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