South Africa, 1973
97m
35mm film, colour, 1.85:1
mono, English
A South African horror film directed by Ray Austin.
Plot Summary
A scientist is conducting bizarre experiments at Brattling Manor, capturing and transferring human souls.
Credits
Crew
* = uncredited
Director: Ray Austin
© MCMLXXIII [1973] Associated Film Producers Ltd
A Philip N. Krasne production
Executive Producer: Philip N. Krasne
Producer: Matt Druker, Basil Rabin
Screenplay by: Marc De V Marais
Based on an Original Story by: John Brason
Director of Photography: Lionel Friedberg *
Supervising Editor: Lionel Selwyn
Editor: Diane Ginsberg
Music Composer: Peter Elliot
Sound: Johan van der Vyer
Wardrobe: Reggie Woolschlager
Make-up: Irene Haselau
Hairdresser: Ashley Ferne
Special Effects: Protea Holdings
Production Designer: Anita Friedberg
Cast
Mark Burns (Michael Bratling/Breck Bratling)
Shirley Anne Field (Mary-Anne)
David Oxley [Dr Collinson]
Margaret Inglis [Lady Brattling]
Dia Sydow [Lena]
Lynne Maree [Annie]
Bill Flynn [Simeon]
William Baird Clark [real name: Nobby Clark] [Captain Turner]
Ronald France [Colonel Pringle]
Don Furnival [Brand]
Pieter Geldenhuys [real name: Pieter Geldenhuys] [shoemaker]
Ben Dekker [Jan]
Limpie Basson [Hugo de Groot]
Amina Gool [Aia Kat]
Alternative Titles
Curse of the Dead – USA
Doctor Maniac – USA
Kill, Baby, Kill – USA
Skaduwees Oor Brugplaas – South Africa (Afrikaans)
References
Periodicals
- Monthly Film Bulletin vol.43 no.508 (May 1976) pp.97-98
- Screen International no.32 (17 April 1976) p.14
Books
- The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction by Phil Hardy (ed) p.312
- Horror and Science Fiction Films II by Donald C. Willis p.103
- The World of Fantasy Films by Richard Myers pp.88-89
