Réalisation:
Roy BoultingPhotographie:
Harry WaxmanMusique:
Bernard HerrmannActeurs·trices:
Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, Billie Whitelaw, Phyllis Calvert, Frank Finlay, Barry Foster, Salmaan Peerzada, Thorley Walters, Timothy Bateson (plus)Résumés(1)
Martin Durnley (Hywel Bennett) is a surly recluse of extraordinary cunning. After meeting an attractive young student, Susan Harper (Hayley Mills), Martin hatches an elaborate plan to charm his way into her life. To appeal to Susan’s nurturing instincts he adopts an alternate personality, Georgie, a simple, mentally challenged man-child. This devious deception sets in motion an unsettling tale of deadly obsession and frenzied murder! (Umbrella Entertainment)
(plus)Critiques (2)
Another obscure old rarity that serves as proof that even in the 1960s horror and thrillers didn’t have to be as stupid and naive as most of them were. Twisted Nerve relies on excellent performances (the leading psychopath is quite a memorable character), an original premise and a fairly chilling and tense atmosphere. Imagine this: you take in your home a kind-hearted, slow-witted person who actually is a cold-blooded psychopath. The excellent music is a bonus (if you don’t read it here in another review, you’ll probably be very surprised with the famous melody you’ll hear in the film). In any case, the film deserves a lot more attention than it’s got so far (only 31 reviews!), so if you’re into old horror thrillers, don’t hesitate.
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Un film qui vous glace le sang. Il est captivant d’observer l’élégance avec laquelle le psychopathe Georgie arrive à s’introduire dans le foyer sans éveiller l’attention de la famille. Et le suspense lié au fruit de ses efforts est intenable. Sous l'emprise du démon est un film d’horreur pratiquement inconnu chez nous (contrairement à son génial et mythique leitmotiv par Bernard Hermann) qui mériterait décidément plus de considération !
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