A vengeful count rises from the grave for one last blood-soaked bid at immortality.
THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM
UNBELIEVABLE! Until You See It With Your Own Eyes!
In the Olden Tymes, Count Regula is drawn and quartered for killing twelve virgins in his dungeon torture chamber. Thirty-five years later, he comes back to seek revenge on the daughter of his intended thirteenth victim and the son of his prosecutor in order to attain immortal life.
Quick Answer
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism is a 1967 German history-horror-mystery film directed by Harald Reinl about a notorious count executed for murdering maidens who returns 35 years later to seek revenge and achieve immortality.
Programmer's Pick
With Christopher Lee as the delightfully morbid Count Regula and a castle tour that doubles as a greatest hits parade of gothic torture devices, genre fans will relish every shadowy corridor. The green-blooded henchmen and snake pits don’t hurt either.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Harald Reinl
- Writers
- Manfred R. Köhler, Edgar Allan Poe
- Release
- 1967
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Country
- Germany
- Language
- German
- Also Known As
- The Blood Demon, The Torture Room, Castle of the Walking Dead, Omen of the Devil, Pendulum, The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism, El foso de las serpientes, Skräckens blodiga borg, Sangue das Virgens, La tredicesima vergine, Blood of the Virgins, The Snake Pit, Le vampire et le sang des vierges, The Snake Pit and the Pendulum
Why This Matters
This West German horror film adapts Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum,' features Christopher Lee in a starring role, and showcases set design by Gabriel Pellon and Rolf Zehetbauer at Bavaria Studios.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
The film's Blood Castle is a character in itself, exuding menace and filled with classic horror atmosphere.
Christopher Lee menaces as Count Regula, a villain with both a thirst for revenge and a flair for the theatrical.
Torture chambers, pendulums, and snake pits abound—delivering classic horror set pieces and sinister gadgets.
The story’s 35-year leap bridges generations, tying together old crimes and present-day inheritances with supernatural vengeance.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Invitation to Blood Castle and past execution
Resurrected Count Regula seeking revenge and immortality
Targets descendants for torture and death in his castle
Blood Castle and Sander Valley
Questions from the Vault
When was The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism released? +
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism was released in 1967.
Who directed The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism? +
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism was directed by Harald Reinl.
How long is The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism? +
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism runs for 85 minutes.
What genre is The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism? +
The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism is a film in the history, horror, and mystery genres.
How does Count Regula seek immortality in the film? +
Count Regula murders twelve virgins, aiming to use their blood for immortality, and returns after 35 years to pursue the thirteenth victim.