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A witch’s curse turns a British film wrap party into a melee of creative, bloody deaths.

TERROR

Have You Ever Felt An Evil Presence All Around You ... ?

1978 · 1h 27m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

Royal descendants feel the wrath of the curse of condemned witch Mad Dolly, who spews forth her prophecy while she is burned at the stake. The victims suffer death by having their heads removed in various fashions, getting their limbs caught in animal traps, knife wounds, and other methods of medieval torture.

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What is Terror about?

Terror is a 1978 British horror film directed by Norman J. Warren about a vindictive witch’s curse that haunts the descendants of her killers, turning a film wrap party into a series of gruesome murders.

Synopsis

TERROR is cult director Norman J. Warren’s love letter to 'Suspiria' (1977) and 'Black Sunday' (1960).  In this film, a British movie maker’s ancestors are cursed by a dying witch whom they have burned at the stake.  When the movie maker holds a wrap party for his latest film at his ancestorial home, the curse manifests itself, and members of the cast and crew start getting sliced and diced in a variety of creative “accidents”.  

“Witch burned at the stake before he died brutally swears revenge on the descendants of his tormentors.”
Details & Specs
Director
Norman J. Warren
Writers
Les Young, Moira Young, David McGillivray
Release
1978
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Genres
Horror
Also Known As
Killing House, Delirium House

Why Cult

Witch’s Curse Carnage

A centuries-old witch’s vengeful prophecy delivers a barrage of inventive deaths at a film industry party.

British Giallo Homage

A self-aware salute to 'Suspiria' and 'Black Sunday' with a distinctly British setting and sensibility.

Medieval Torture Setpieces

Victims aren’t just dispatched—they’re subjected to animal traps, decapitations, and old-school horror showmanship.

Cult Director Norman J. Warren

From the mind behind British exploitation favorites, expect stylish shocks and sly genre twists.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Terror about? +

Terror is a 1978 British horror film about a witch’s curse that brings gruesome deaths to the descendants of her killers during a film wrap party.

When was Terror released? +

Terror was released in 1978.

Who directed Terror? +

Terror was directed by Norman J. Warren.

How long is Terror? +

Terror has a runtime of 87 minutes.

What genre is Terror? +

Terror is a horror film.

Where can I watch Terror? +

Terror is available to stream on SassyFlix.