Inheritances turn deadly when family secrets and greed clash on both sides of the Channel.
DIE SCREAMING MARIANNE
Death bars the gate to her 21st birthday.
After their parents divorce, one daughter lives with her mother in England while the other lives with her father in Portugal. After the untimely death of her mother, the one daughter stands to inherit a large sum of money and also a number of documents containing information that will incriminate her father, who was a crooked judge. While her father wants the documents, her sister wants the money and they will each stop at nothing, even murder, to get what they want.
Trust funds and family ties—neither are safe in Pete Walker’s world.
Susan George outruns not only her past but a whole dysfunctional family in Pete Walker's twisty inheritance game. Sun-dappled Portugal looks inviting, but when your dad's a crooked judge and your sister's got murder on her mind, paradise gets ugly fast.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Die Screaming Marianne is a 1971 United Kingdom horror-thriller film directed by Pete Walker about a woman caught between her corrupt father and greedy sister, each willing to kill for money and incriminating documents.
Why Cult
Sibling rivalry hits lethal levels as inheritance and incriminating secrets pit sister against sister—and father.
Leo Genn plays a judge with as many skeletons as robes, desperate to keep his crimes under wraps.
The action jumps between England and sun-soaked Portugal, blending Euro-thriller flavor with British tension.
Susan George anchors the suspense as Marianne, a heroine whose trust issues are well-earned.
Questions from the Vault
What is Die Screaming Marianne about? +
Die Screaming Marianne is about a woman who, after her mother's death, stands to inherit a fortune and documents incriminating her corrupt judge father, while her father and sister are both willing to kill to get what they want.
Who directed Die Screaming Marianne? +
Die Screaming Marianne was directed by Pete Walker.
How long is Die Screaming Marianne? +
Die Screaming Marianne has a runtime of 99 minutes.
What genre is Die Screaming Marianne? +
Die Screaming Marianne is a horror-thriller film.
When was Die Screaming Marianne released? +
Die Screaming Marianne was released in 1971.