Maniac

1963
Approved
1h 26m

IMDb RATING

5.9/10

1.6K

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Crime Horror Mystery Romance Thriller

An American painter has an affair with a bar owner in a French village. To free her from her marriage, the painter must help the estranged husband escape from an asylum.An American painter has an affair with a bar owner in a French village. To free her from her marriage, the painter must help the estranged husband escape from an asylum.An American painter has an affair with a bar owner in a French village. To free her from her marriage, the painter must help the estranged husband escape from an asylum.

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IMDb RATING

5.9/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Bar Patron
(uncredited)

André Maranne

Salon
(voice)
(uncredited)

Jack May

Bar Patron
(uncredited)

Manny Michael

Bar Patron
(uncredited)

Leon Peers

Blanchard
(uncredited)

Director
- Michael Carreras
Writer
- Jimmy Sangster
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Trivia
The film was on Hammer's 1960 schedule but for unclear reasons it was shelved. It would have starred Peter Cushing and George Sanders.

Goofs
At the beach, Eve begins to remove her blouse twice between shots.

Quotes
Eve Beynat: [of her husband Georges, aka the Maniac] He's not insane.

Alternate versions
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'X' rating. All cuts were waived in 2017 when the film was granted a '12' certificate for home video.

Connections
Featured in Late Movie 18: Maniac (1979)

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Basic summary of the film

Maniac is one of those rare Hammer films, a truly suspenseful horror. Its wonderful to watch, and so much better in widescreen. The unseen story intrigues, where the visual whets the appetite. A truly twisted story of intrigue and unrequited love, with a macabre twist that could only come from the studio that bred Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing as the ultimate horror team.

Although not as good as some of their other work, nevertheless, I was kept guessing as the plot became more complex, and enthralled by the scenery and style.

What is more, it is a contemporary film (well, 1963) and set in modern France, with real French actors!