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The Ghoul

1975 ·1h 30m · ★ 4.9 (33)

In 1920s England, former clergyman Dr Lawrence keeps his cannibal son locked in the attic after the young man is exposed to savage practices in India. When an auto race is held at the estate, Lawrence worries that his son may escape and terrorise the youth.

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Director

Freddie Francis Freddie Francis
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
66
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
71
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
14
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
100
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Monster

Content Warnings

Taboo ContentCannibalismDehumanization
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TMDB Keywords

cannibal

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