United Kingdom / Apr 30, 1972 / 15
It's a Sickness of the Soul!
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

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Plot
Led by a sinister minister, a controlling religious sect called the Brethren has taken control of widow Birdy Wemys, sending her unstable son, Kenny, into a spiraling descent into madness and murder. No woman is safe when Kenny's religious mania overpowers him and leads to a rampage of carnage and chaos!
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Madeleine Hinde | Brigitte Lynch |
| Jeannette Wild | Prostitute |
| Susanna East | Teenage Girl |
| Brenda Kempner | Congregation |
| Hani Borelle | Riverside Girl |
| Diana Chappell | Poolside Girl |
| Maxine Barrie | Singer |
Genres
Horror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Fiend |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | World Arts Media |
| Release date | 30 aprile 1972 |
| Production | Robert Hartford-Davis, Robert Shearer, John Lightfoot |
| Writer | Brian Comport |
| Casting | Ronnie Curtis |
| Editing | Alan Pattillo, Tariq Anwar |
| Cinematography | Desmond Dickinson, Norman Jones |
| Assistant directors | Brian Lawrence, Robert Hartford-Davis |
| Camera operators | Norman Jones, Desmond Dickinson |
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| Additional photography | Desmond Dickinson, Norman Jones |
| Production design | George Provis, Reg Smith, Scott Slimon, Jimmy James |
| Art direction | George Provis, Reg Smith, Scott Slimon, Jimmy James |
| Set decoration | George Provis, Reg Smith, Scott Slimon, Jimmy James |
| Stunts | Bill Cummings |
| Music | Tony Osborne , Richard Kerr, Barry Copland, Doug E. Turner, Bill Taylor |
| Sound | Tony Osborne , Richard Kerr, Barry Copland, Doug E. Turner, Bill Taylor |
| Costume design | Henry Montsash, Stuart Freeborn, Eileen Welch |
| Makeup | Stuart Freeborn, Henry Montsash, Eileen Welch |
| Hairstyling | Henry Montsash, Stuart Freeborn, Eileen Welch |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 25, 1972 / R
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