Hands of the Ripper
A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with psychoanalysis Dr Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father's spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling revelation of all is the identity of her father: Jack the Ripper himself.
Why it matters
A Victorian psychological thriller that blends Hammer’s gothic atmosphere with early psychoanalytic horror to explore the dark legacy of Jack the Ripper through his daughter’s tormented mind.
- Hammer Studios at its moody best—fog-drenched London streets and shadowy interiors set a grim tone.
- Angharad Rees delivers a haunting performance as Anna, a vessel of inherited trauma and supernatural menace.
- Less gore, more cerebral dread—this is atmospheric Victorian horror with a Freudian twist.
- For fans of classic Hammer and period psychodramas, it’s a grim meditation on inherited evil and fractured identity.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
18
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
0
Survival
0
