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The Oblong Box (1969)

1969 · Gordon Hessler · 96 min · United Kingdom · Edited by 1

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Evil lurks in the gloomy house at Markham Manor where a deranged Sir Edward is the chained prisoner of his brother Julian. When Sir Edward escapes, he embarks on a monstrous killing spree, determined to seek revenge on all those whom he feels have double-crossed him.

A 1969 entry from the catalog with a clear horror angle. Directed by Gordon Hessler.

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Spanish: El ataúd (La caja oblonga)
French: Le Cercueil vivant
German: Im Todesgriff der Roten Maske
Italian: La rossa maschera del terrore
Portuguese: O Ataúde do Morto-Vivo
Chinese: 矩形箱子

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