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The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)

Directed by Piers Haggard

Horror

Most recently watched by sleestakk

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.

Rated R | Length 96 minutes

Actors

Patrick Wymark | Linda Hayden | Barry Andrews | Michele Dotrice | Wendy Padbury | Anthony Ainley | Charlotte Mitchell | Tamara Ustinov | Simon Williams | James Hayter | Howard Goorney | Avice Landone | Roberta Tovey | Robin Davies | Geoffrey Hughes | Anna Wing | Peter Ardran | Godfrey James | Yvonne Paul | Jason Twelvetrees | Milton Reid | Eric Mason

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Overdue for a revisit, this time in 4K from the new disc from 88 Films. It looks amazing. English folk horror stands apart from everything else. It just has this odd vibe to it that the British seemed to have cornered the market on.

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