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Theatre of Death is a British film of genre Thriller released in USA on 1 november 1967 with Christopher Lee
Theatre of Death (1967)
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Add to a movie listTheatre of Death (also known as Blood Fiend) is a 1967 British horror movie. It stars Christopher Lee as a theatre director whose Grand Guignol theatre is thought to be linked to a series of murders.
^ John Hamilton, The British Independent Horror Film 1951-70 Hemlock Books 2013 p 167-170
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Le Théâtre de la Mort à Paris est spécialisé dans les représentations d'horreur. Un chirurgien de la police fréquente cet endroit par son attirance pour l'une des interprètes. Lorsque des meurtres commencent à apparaître partout dans la ville, il se rend compte qu'il pourrait y avoir des liens avec le théâtre....Actors
Christopher Lee
(Philippe Darvas)
Julian Glover
(Charles Marquis)
Lelia Goldoni
(Dani Gireaux)
Evelyn Laye
(Madame Angelique)
Ivor Dean
(Inspector Micheaud)
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