Lord of Illusions (1995)

119 min · Detective Film, Fantasy, Mysterie, Occult Horror, Romantic Drama, fantasy film, horror film, neo-noir

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Directors

Clive Barker

Cast

J. Trevor Edmond, Daniel von Bargen, Kevin J. O'Connor, Joseph Latimore, Sheila Tousey

The story

In the Mojave Desert in 1982, a man named William Nix, also calling himself "The Puritan", has gathered a cult of disciples in an old house. Nix wields real magic and plans to sacrifice a girl, telling his followers he will save the world and grant them wisdom. A group of former cult members, including Philip Swann and Caspar Quaid, arrive to stop him.

Catalogue themes and tags

Auferstehung, Fanatism, Occult, Sekte, Wizardry, Mystery, Detective fiction, Horror, Detective, Supernatural

Genres

Detective Film, Fantasy, Mysterie, Occult Horror, Romantic Drama, fantasy film, horror film, neo-noir

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