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Guardian of the Abyss (1980)

Name: Guardian of the Abyss
Director: Don Sharp
Released: 1980
Duration: 52 min
Cast: Ray Lonnen, Rosalyn Landor, John Carson, Paul Darrow, Caroline Langrishe

1980 · Don Sharp · 52 min · United Kingdom · Edited by 1

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A scrying glass puts an antiques exporter in the path of a woman fleeing from devil worshipers and the evil hypnotist who leads them. Originally an episode of British horror anthology TV series, Hammer House of Horror, that later received a feature release in the United States.

A 1980 entry from the catalog with a clear horror angle. Directed by Don Sharp.

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