Michael Caine loses his marbles on a Greek island while Anthony Quinn gaslights him for sport.
A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.
Acting
Anthony Quinn's theatrical menace vs Caine's unraveling brit.
Cinematography
Greek islands never looked this sinister and gorgeous.
Costume
Candice Bergen's ethereal white dresses = pure 60s mystique.
Director
Guy Green
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
John Fowles hated this adaptation so much he allegedly walked out of the premiere. The studio cut 20 minutes without director Guy Green's approval, making the already confusing plot nearly incoherent.
This flopped so hard it basically killed the 'intellectual psychedelic mystery' genre until The Wicker Man arrived to salvage island-based psychological horror. Even Caine and Bergen disown it.
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