The Doctor and the Devils

The Doctor and the Devils

1985 · 93 min · EN · R · 6.3 (61 votes)
Dir. Freddie Francis · Starring Timothy Dalton, Jonathan Pryce, Twiggy, Julian Sands, Stephen Rea, Phyllis Logan · Music John Morris

“A man of medicine... A pair of murderers... An unholy alliance.”

HorrorHistory

In Victorian England, graverobbers supply a wealthy doctor with bodies to research anatomy on, but greed causes them to seek an easier means of getting the job done.

VIBE

A grim, atmospheric descent into Victorian medical horrors. The film oozes a palpable sense of dread and moral decay, exploring the dark side of scientific ambition with a chilling, macabre touch. It's a study in the grotesque.

gothicmacabrechillinguneasysteadyVictorian horrorperiod piecebody horroratmosphericmortalitymedical ethicsgreedthe grotesque
murderserial killercadaver19th century