The Oblong Box (1969)

Directors

Gordon Hessler

Cast

Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Rupert Davies, Uta Levka, Sally Geeson

The story

In 1865 England, having been disfigured in an African voodoo ceremony for a transgression against the native populace, Sir Edward Markham is kept locked in his room by his guilt-ridden brother, Julian. Tiring of his captivity, Sir Edward plots to escape by faking his death. Aided by family lawyer Trench, he hires witchdoctor N'Galo to concoct a drug to put Sir Edward into a deathlike trance.

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