Peter Cushing keeps a cannibal in the attic. What could go wrong at a house party?
In 1920s England, former clergyman Dr Lawrence keeps his cannibal son locked in the attic after the young man is exposed to savage practices in India. When an auto race is held at the estate, Lawrence worries that his son may escape and terrorise the youth.
Acting
Peter Cushing's trembling dignity masking complete moral collapse
Production
Crumbling estate practically sweats mildew and bad decisions
Direction
Freddie Francis squeezing every shadow from a threadbare budget
Director
Freddie Francis
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Tigon Films trying to replicate Hammer's success with Cushing, but the budget was so tight they reused the same car crash footage twice.
The 'cannibalism from India' plot leans hard into racist colonial tropes common in 1970s British horror, making it a fascinatingly uncomfortable time capsule.
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