
The Haunted Palace(1963)
A warlock burned at the stake comes back and takes over the body of his great grandson to take his revenge on the descendents of the villages that burned him.


“When the Skull strikes you'll scream!”
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.

Peter Cushing
Dr. Christopher Maitland

Christopher Lee
Sir Matthew Phillips

Patrick Wymark
Anthony Marco

Jill Bennett
Jane Maitland

Peter Woodthorpe
Bert Travers, Marco's Landlord

Nigel Green
Inspector Wilson
April Olrich
French Girl

George Coulouris
Dr. Londe
Maurice Good
Pierre, Phrenologist

Patrick Magee
Police Surgeon
The Skull is a horror, thriller film released in 1965 exploring themes of london, england, auction, possession, evil spirit, murder, statuette. Directed by Freddie Francis, it stars Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Patrick Wymark. 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.
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