Dolls mark the trail of murder as a British inspector hunts a killer with a taste for the macabre.
THE PSYCHOPATH
A New Peak in Shriek!
Four men who were involved in the investigation of a German millionaire at the end of World War II are found murdered with tiny dolls left next to their corpses.
Quick Answer
The Psychopath is a 1966 British crime-horror-mystery film directed by Freddie Francis about a police inspector investigating a string of murders where dolls are left next to the victims' corpses.
Programmer's Pick
If porcelain dolls give you the creeps, The Psychopath doubles down—each murder gets its own twisted tribute. Freddie Francis and Robert Bloch pair British giallo style with a parade of eccentric suspects and set pieces. Not your average tea and murder fare.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Freddie Francis
- Writer
- Robert Bloch
- Release
- 1966
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Also Known As
- Der Puppenmörder, Psykopaten, Las muñecas de la muerte, Psykopaatti, Psihopatul, Poupées de cendres, El psicópata, Assinatura de um crime, En dukke ved hvert lig, La bambola di cera, The Psychopath, Koukles apo stahti, As Bonecas da Morte
Why This Matters
This British horror film brings together director Freddie Francis and screenwriter Robert Bloch under the banner of Amicus Productions, a studio known for its contributions to the genre during the 1960s.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Each murder comes with a tiny doll left at the scene, giving the film its uniquely unsettling signature.
The film mixes crime, horror, and mystery in a distinctly British take on giallo conventions.
Writer Robert Bloch and director Freddie Francis bring together sharp psychological tension and stylish visuals.
A wheelchair-bound German matriarch and a cast of peculiar figures keep the investigation full of twists.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Investigation of a German millionaire
A killer leaving dolls beside murder victims
Murder of those involved in the investigation
Postwar United Kingdom
Questions from the Vault
When was The Psychopath released? +
The Psychopath was released in 1966.
Who directed The Psychopath? +
The Psychopath was directed by Freddie Francis.
How long is The Psychopath? +
The Psychopath has a runtime of 83 minutes.
What genre is The Psychopath? +
The Psychopath is a crime, horror, mystery, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Psychopath? +
The Psychopath is available to stream on SassyFlix.
