They came to torture an agonised mind.
A physician discovers that two children are being kept virtually imprisoned in their house by their father. He investigates, and discovers a web of sex, incest and satanic possession.
Demons of the Mind (1972) is a horror and thriller film directed by Peter Sykes, released on November 5, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Robert Hardy, Shane Briant, Gillian Hills and Yvonne Mitchell. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 57 ratings.
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Robert Hardy
as Zorn
Shane Briant
as Emil
Gillian Hills
as Elizabeth
Yvonne Mitchell
as Hilda
Paul Jones
as Carl Richter
Patrick Magee
as Falkenberg
Kenneth J. Warren
as Klaus
Michael Hordern
as Priest
Robert Brown
as Fischinger
Virginia Wetherell
as Inge
Deirdre Costello
as Magda
Barry Stanton
as Ernst
Directed by Peter Sykes, written by Christopher Wicking, Frank Godwin and Christopher Wicking, produced by Michael Carreras and Frank Godwin.
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 57 ratings.
There is a heritage of disorder in our blood. An unhinged Baron keeps his children as prisoners in the family mansion for fear they will inherit the family illness - insanity! It's one of Hammer Films' most divisive productions, some laud it as a Gothic horror with art house veneers, others say it's simply pretentious tripe! The truth is that it's a bold and ambitious picture, a tricky narrative of mental health,…
Reviewed on October 16, 2015
_**Gothic Hammer with muddled story and unsympathetic characters**_ A Baron in 1835 (Robert Hardy) keeps his adult son & daughter locked-up and drugged because he thinks they're insane, like his dead wife. He hires a dubious doctor known for mesmerism (Patrick Magee) to assist him, along with his assistant (Kenneth J. Warren). Meanwhile there are murders in the local area and a priest meanders around babbling about…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of Demons of the Mind (1972) includes Robert Hardy, Shane Briant, Gillian Hills, Yvonne Mitchell and Paul Jones. The film was directed by Peter Sykes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Demons of the Mind was released on November 5, 1972 and runs for 1h 29m.
Demons of the Mind (1972) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 57 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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