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The Flesh and the Fiends

1960 ·1h 34m · ★ 6.5 (56)

Edinburgh surgeon Dr. Robert Knox requires cadavers for his research into the functioning of the human body; local ne'er-do-wells Burke and Hare find ways to provide him with fresh specimens...

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Director

John Gilling John Gilling
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
57
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
29
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
18
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
67
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
17
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
28
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
17
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Content Warnings

Taboo ContentBody HorrorDehumanizationMedical Gore
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TMDB Keywords

black and whitebody snatchersdylascopeexperimentsurgeon

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