Harlequin
“Are His Powers More Than Magic?”
DramaFantasyHorrorMystery
In this modern-day version of the Rasputin story, David Hemmings plays an up-and-coming senator, Nick Rast, whose young son is terminally ill with leukaemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan are less happy with events.
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This film feels like a creeping dread, a slow descent into a world where psychic powers and political ambition collide. It's unsettling, with an eerie atmosphere that lingers long after the credits roll, hinting at dark forces at play.
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magicsenatorillusionleukemiasorcererpsychic
