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The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)
Directed by Harald Reinl
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Overview
In the Olden Tymes, Count Regula is drawn and quartered for killing twelve virgins in his dungeon torture chamber. Thirty-five years later, he comes back to seek revenge on the daughter of his intended thirteenth victim and the son of his prosecutor in order to attain immortal life.
Length 85 minutes
Actors
Lex Barker | Karin Dor | Christopher Lee | Carl Lange | Christiane Rücker | Vladimir Medar | Dieter Eppler
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2011 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 3.5 stars |
| (Average) 3.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Known by a number of titles including The Blood Demon and The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism, this movie is just odd, possibly not in a good way.
It was difficult for me to decide, since the worn 4x3 print on Netflix Watch Instantly was so awful. I wouldn’t have even bothered except I was drawn in by the weirdness of it all.
Christopher Lee is mostly wasted here. In fact, he’s barely in the movie.
Large portions of the movie involve people walking, traveling by horseback or by carriage. And I mean that in the most interminable, dragged out sort of way possible.
A better print might get a more favorable review from me, since so much of the film relies on atmosphere rather than action.
I really cannot recommend watching the version that’s on NWI though.
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